What does the Bible say about poor?
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The Bible teaches that the poor are to be treated with dignity, justice, and compassionate care, while all people stand equally needy before God. Exodus 30:15 requires the same ransom offering from rich and poor, showing that no one can purchase greater standing before the Lord. The laws in Leviticus 5:7, 12:8, and 14:21-22 mercifully provide lesser offerings for those with limited means, reflecting God’s concern for their access to worship. Exodus 23:3, 6 and Leviticus 19:15 forbid favoritism either toward the poor or the powerful in judgment. First Samuel 2:7 reminds us that God sovereignly humbles and lifts up, and Nehemiah 8:10 directs God’s people to share with those who have nothing prepared.
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- Atonement money of, uniform with that of the rich people Exodus 30:15
- Inexpensive offerings of people who have very little money Leviticus 5:7; Leviticus 12:8; Leviticus 14:21; Leviticus 14:22
- See ALMS
- See BENEFICENCE
- See LIBERALITY
- See ORPHANS
- See POVERTY
- See WIDOWS
- Also see RICH
- See RICHES
- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Exodus 23:3; Exodus 23:6; Leviticus 19:15; 1 Samuel 2:7; Nehemiah 8:10; Nehemiah 8:12; Job 29:11-13; Job 29:15; Job 29:16; Job 30:25; Job 31:15-22; Job 34:19
- DUTY TO Exodus 22:25-27; Exodus 23:11; Leviticus 19:9; Leviticus 19:10; Leviticus 23:22; Leviticus 25:25-28; Leviticus 25:35-37; Leviticus 25:39-43; Deuteronomy 14:28; Deuteronomy 14:29; Deuteronomy 15:2-14; Deuteronomy 24:12-21
- FIGURATIVE
- Poor in spirit Matthew 5:3; Luke 6:20; Isaiah 66:2
- See CREDITOR
- See DEBTOR
- See EMPLOYEE
- See EMPLOYER
- See SERVANTS
- See WAGES
- GOD’ S CARE OF 1 Samuel 2:7; Job 5:15; Job 5:16; Job 31:15; Job 34:18; Job 34:19; Job 34:28; Job 36:6; Job 36:15; Psalms 9:18; Psalms 10:14; Psalms 12:5
- See GOD, GOODNESS OF
- See GOD, PROVIDENCE OF
- KINDNESS TO
- INSTANCES OF
- To Ruth Ruth 2:23
- By Boaz Ruth 2:14-16
- To the Widow of Zarephath 1 Kings 17:12-24
- Prophet’ s widow 2 Kings 4:1-7
- Jews Esther 9:22
- By Job Job 29:11-16; Job 31:16-21; Job 31:38-40
- The Temanites Isaiah 21:14
- Nebuzaradan Jeremiah 39:10
- The Good Samaritan Luke 10:33-35
- Zacchaeus Luke 19:8
- Congregations Acts 6:1; Acts 11:29; Romans 15:25; Romans 15:26; 2 Corinthians 8:1-4
- Dorcas Acts 9:36
- Cornelius Acts 10:2; Acts 10:4
- The congregation at Antioch (in Syria) Acts 11:29; Acts 11:30
- Paul Romans 15:25
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