Psalm 41:1

New International Reader's Version

Blessed are those who care about weak people. When they are in trouble, the Lord saves them.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

They have spread their gifts around to poor people. Their good works continue forever. They will be powerful and honored.

Psalm 34:19

The person who does what is right may have many troubles. But the Lord saves him from all of them.

Psalm 37:19

When trouble comes to them, they will have what they need. When there is little food in the land, they will still have plenty.

Psalm 37:26

The godly are always giving and lending freely. Their children will be a blessing.

Proverbs 14:21

It is a sin to hate your neighbor. But blessed is the person who is kind to those in need.

Proverbs 16:14

An angry king can order your death. But a wise person will try to calm him down.

Proverbs 19:17

Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember your Creator. Remember him while you are still young. Think about him before your times of trouble come. The years will come when you will say, “I don’t find any pleasure in them.”

Jeremiah 39:17

But I will save you on that day,” announces the Lord. “You will not be handed over to those you are afraid of.

Mark 14:7

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

Acts 20:35

In everything I did, I showed you that we must work hard and help the weak. We must remember the words of the Lord Jesus. He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Galatians 2:10

They asked only one thing. They wanted us to continue to remember poor people. That was what I had wanted to do all along.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Brothers and sisters, we are asking you to warn certain people. These people don’t want to work. Instead, they make trouble. We are also asking you to encourage those who have lost hope. Help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

Hebrews 6:10

God is fair. He will not forget what you have done. He will remember the love you have shown him. You showed it when you helped his people. And you show it when you keep on helping them.

James 2:13

Those who have not shown mercy will not receive mercy when they are judged. To show mercy is better than to judge.

Revelation 3:10

You have kept my command to remain strong in the faith no matter what happens. So I will keep you from the time of suffering. That time is going to come to the whole world. It will test those who live on the earth.

Ruth 2:19

Her mother-in-law asked her, “Where did you pick up grain today? Where did you work? May the man who noticed you be blessed!” Then Ruth told her about the man whose field she had worked in. “The name of the man I worked with today is Boaz,” she said.