Psalm 41:1

Good News Translation

Happy are those who are concerned for the poor; the Lord will help them when they are in trouble.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.

Psalm 34:19

Good people suffer many troubles, but the Lord saves them from them all;

Psalm 37:19

They will not suffer when times are bad; they will have enough in time of famine.

Psalm 37:26

At all times they give freely and lend to others, and their children are a blessing.

Proverbs 14:21

If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone.

Proverbs 16:14

A wise person will try to keep the king happy; if the king becomes angry, someone may die.

Proverbs 19:17

When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the Lord, and the Lord will pay you back.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

So remember your Creator while you are still young, before those dismal days and years come when you will say, “I don't enjoy life.”

Jeremiah 39:17

But I, the Lord, will protect you, and you will not be handed over to the people you are afraid of.

Mark 14:7

You will always have poor people with you, and any time you want to, you can help them. But you will not always have me.

Acts 20:35

I have shown you in all things that by working hard in this way we must help the weak, remembering the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, ‘There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.’”

Galatians 2:10

All they asked was that we should remember the needy in their group, which is the very thing I have been eager to do.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We urge you, our friends, to warn the idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

Hebrews 6:10

God is not unfair. He will not forget the work you did or the love you showed for him in the help you gave and are still giving to other Christians.

James 2:13

For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you safe from the time of trouble which is coming upon the world to test all the people on earth.

Ruth 2:19

Naomi asked her, “Where did you gather all this grain today? Whose field have you been working in? May God bless the man who took an interest in you!” So Ruth told Naomi that she had been working in a field belonging to a man named Boaz.