Philippians 2:4
KJVLook not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
WEBeach of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
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Bible Verses About Helping Others
12 Bible verses about helping others, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Hebrews 13:16
KJVBut to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
WEBBut don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Galatians 6:2
KJVBear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
WEBBear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Proverbs 19:17
KJVHe that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
WEBHe who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
Luke 6:38
KJVGive, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
WEB“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”
Acts 20:35
KJVI 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.
WEBIn all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
1 John 3:17
KJVBut 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?
WEBBut whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?
James 2:14-17
KJVWhat doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
WEBWhat good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, and one of you tells them, “Go in peace. Be warmed and filled;” yet you didn’t give them the things the body needs, what good is it? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
Proverbs 22:9
KJVHe that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
WEBHe who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
Matthew 5:16
KJVLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
WEBEven so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:42
KJVGive to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
WEBGive to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
Romans 15:1
KJVWe then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
WEBNow we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
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