The Bible teaches that caring for the needy is a fundamental aspect of a righteous life. In Proverbs, it is written that lending to the poor is a loan to the Lord, who will reward such kindness. The New Testament, particularly in 1 John and Luke, emphasizes the importance of generously sharing one's resources with those in need, as seen in Jesus' command to sell possessions and give to the poor. Additionally, Proverbs encourages charitable giving, stating that those who are kind to the poor will be blessed, while warning against ignoring their plight.
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If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid. But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.