Bible Verses About Caring for Others

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

"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."

"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? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."

"Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."

"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?"

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

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds."

"Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."

"For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."

"And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday."

What does the Bible say about caring for others?

The Bible commands believers to bear one another's burdens (Galatians 6:2), care for the poor and needy (Proverbs 19:17), and love through action rather than words alone (1 John 3:17-18). Jesus taught that serving others is serving Him (Matthew 25:40).

Why is caring for others important to God?

Caring for others demonstrates the reality of God's love in us (1 John 3:17). It fulfills the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2), and God promises He will not forget our labor of love toward others (Hebrews 6:10).