God isn’t concerned with the amount of money in your bank account–He’s concerned with how you use the resources you’ve been given, great or small. In this passage, the Macedonian churches are praised because, despite their extreme poverty, they were as generous with their resources as they were able to be.

Topics: Poor, Poverty, Generosity

Related Bible Verses

2 Corinthians 8:1-4 (KJV)

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they…

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Help the poor – a Christian perspective

One of the themes common throughout the entire Bible is the importance of caring for the poor and downtrodden. This passage from Leviticus is mirrored in countless other places in the Bible, in both the Old and New Testaments.

Topics: Poor, Poverty, Help The Poor

Related Bible Verses

Leviticus 25:35 (KJV)

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.

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Giving to the poor – a Christian perspective

Paul praises one of the early Christian communities for giving beyond their means–despite their own financial difficulties, they did not hesitate to give what they had to those in need.

Topics: Serving The Poor, Giving, Poor, Poverty, Giving To The Poor

Related Bible Verses

2 Corinthians 8:1-5 (KJV)

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they…

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Rights – a Christian perspective

The Bible teaches repeatedly that Christians are to work to make sure that the poor and oppressed find the justice that is their right. Elsewhere in the Bible, God states that He values this more than religious ceremonies or rituals.

Topics: Rights, Poor, Oppressed

Related Bible Verses

Psalm 82:3 (KJV)

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

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“Hungry” in the Bible: Matthew 25:34-36

Christians are called to feed the hungry, to battle poverty and suffering. Poverty and starvation were common in Jesus’ day, and even today there is still far too much of it taking place around the world. Our call to help the starving remains relevant.

Topics: Hunger, Poverty, Hungry, Starvation, When I Was Hungry

Related Bible Verses

Matthew 25:34-36 (KJV)

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye…

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How the Unified Church Can Respond to Global Corruption: A Call which will Impact Millions

Life for a person living below the poverty line is short. This article intends to help educate Christians on how to aid those under the poverty level to live longer and have a greater chance to hear the gospel

Topics: Economic Development, Poverty, Corruption

1Ch 16:29  Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness;

Psa 96:9  Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth!

Mat 4:10  Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”

Joh 4:24  God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Act 17:23  For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.

Rom 1:25  because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.

Rev 5:14  And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

Rev 22:9  but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”