Bible Verses About Community Support

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.