Bible Verses About Common People

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.

And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people.

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water:

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.

For there is no respect of persons with God.

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.

Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.