“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.” – Matthew 25:35
Bible Verses About Homeless
Caring for the Needy
Caring for those who are less fortunate is a cornerstone of our Christian faith. We are called to extend love and support to the homeless and needy among us. The Bible encourages us to show kindness to those in need, reminding us that our actions reflect Christ’s love. When we help the homeless, we serve not only them but also God. It pushes us to see beyond ourselves and meet the needs of others with compassion and grace.
Proverbs 19:17
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” – Proverbs 19:17
Isaiah 58:7
“Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?” – Isaiah 58:7
James 2:15-16
“If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled,’ without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?” – James 2:15-16
Luke 14:13-14
“But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” – Luke 14:13-14
Matthew 6:19-21
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven…” – Matthew 6:19-21
God’s Heart for the Homeless
When we think about the homeless, we must remember that God cares deeply for them. Throughout the Bible, we see evidence of God’s compassion for those who are marginalized and suffering. God’s heart responds to the plight of the homeless, and He calls us to act in love and empathy. We have the opportunity to join in this mission, becoming instruments of God’s love and grace in the lives of those who feel forgotten or abandoned.
Psalms 10:14
“But you do see, for you note trouble and grief, that you may take it into your hands; to you the helpless commits himself; you have been the helper of the fatherless.” – Psalms 10:14
Psalms 146:7
“Who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free.” – Psalms 146:7
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
Deuteronomy 15:11
“For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, you shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.” – Deuteronomy 15:11
1 John 3:17
“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide