Topic
Poor, The
132 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
These works date from 1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Exodus 23:6Torrey Wrong not in judgment
Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
- Exodus 23:11Torrey SHOULD — Provided for under the Law
But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
- Leviticus 19:9Torrey SHOULD — Provided for under the Law
¶ And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.
- Leviticus 19:10Torrey SHOULD — Provided for under the Law
And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.
- Leviticus 25:35Torrey Relive
¶ And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
- Leviticus 25:36Torrey Take no usury from
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
- Leviticus 25:39Torrey Rule not, with vigour
¶ And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
- Leviticus 25:43Torrey Rule not, with vigour
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.
- Deuteronomy 14:29Torrey GIVE TO — Liberally
And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine…
- Deuteronomy 15:7Torrey Harden not the heart against
¶ If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
- Deuteronomy 15:8Torrey GIVE TO — Liberally
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
- Deuteronomy 15:10Torrey GIVE TO — Not grudgingly
Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
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- Deuteronomy 15:11 Torrey Shall never cease out of the land
- Deuteronomy 24:14 Torrey Oppress not
- Judges 6:15 Torrey Exemplified — Gideon
- Ruth 2:2 Torrey Exemplified — Ruth
- Ruth 2:14 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Boaz
- 1 Samuel 2:7 Torrey Are such by God's appointment
- 1 Samuel 2:8 Torrey GOD — Exalts
- 2 Samuel 12:1–6 Torrey Oppression of-Illustrated
- 1 Kings 17:12 Torrey Exemplified — Widow of Zarephath
- 2 Kings 4:2 Torrey Exemplified — Prophet's widow
- Job 1:21 Torrey Are such by God's appointment
- Job 5:16 Torrey SHOULD — Hope in God
- Job 20:19 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Acting unjustly towards
- Job 20:29 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Acting unjustly towards
- Job 22:6 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Acting unjustly towards
- Job 22:7 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Refusing to assist
- Job 22:10 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Refusing to assist
- Job 24:4–10 Torrey THE WICKED — Oppress
- Job 29:12–16 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Job
- Job 34:19 Torrey Made by God
- Job 36:15 Torrey GOD — Delivers
- Psalms 9:18 Torrey GOD — Forgets not
- Psalms 10:2 Torrey THE WICKED — Persecute
- Psalms 10:14 Torrey SHOULD — Commit themselves to God
- Psalms 12:5 Torrey GOD — Protects
- Psalms 14:6 Torrey GOD — Is the refuge of
- Psalms 35:10 Torrey GOD — Delivers
- Psalms 41:1 Torrey THEY WHO IN FAITH, BELIEVE — Are blessed
- Psalms 68:10 Torrey GOD — Provides for
- Psalms 69:33 Torrey GOD — Hears
- Psalms 72:12 Torrey Christ delivers
- Psalms 74:19 Torrey GIVE TO — Pray for
- Psalms 74:21 Torrey GIVE TO — Pray for
- Psalms 82:3 Torrey Defend
- Psalms 82:4 Torrey Defend
- Psalms 102:17 Torrey GOD — Despises no the prayer of
- Psalms 107:41 Torrey GOD — Exalts
- Psalms 109:31 Torrey GOD — Protects
- Psalms 112:9 Torrey A CARE FOR — Is characteristic of saints
- Psalms 140:12 Torrey GOD — Maintains the right of
- Psalms 146:7 Torrey GOD — Provides for
- Proverbs 14:21 Torrey Despise not
- Proverbs 14:31 Torrey By oppressing, God is reproached
- Proverbs 17:5 Torrey By mocking, God is reproached
- Proverbs 19:1 Torrey MAY BE — Upright
- Proverbs 20:13 Torrey CONDITION OF, OFTEN RESULTS FROM — Sloth
- Proverbs 21:13 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Refusing to assist
- Proverbs 22:2 Torrey Made by God
- Proverbs 22:9 Torrey THEY WHO IN FAITH, BELIEVE — Are blessed
- Proverbs 22:16 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Oppressing
- Proverbs 22:22 Torrey Rob not
- Proverbs 23:21 Torrey CONDITION OF, OFTEN RESULTS FROM — Drunkenness and gluttony
- Proverbs 28:11 Torrey MAY BE — Wise
- Proverbs 28:19 Torrey CONDITION OF, OFTEN RESULTS FROM — Bad company
- Proverbs 28:27 Torrey THEY WHO IN FAITH, BELIEVE — Have promises
- Proverbs 29:7 Torrey A CARE FOR — Is characteristic of saints
- Isaiah 3:13–15 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Spoiling
- Isaiah 3:15 Torrey THE WICKED — Grind the faces of
- Isaiah 10:1–3 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Acting unjustly towards
- Isaiah 29:19 Torrey SHOULD — Rejoice in God
- Isaiah 41:17 Torrey GOD — Hears
- Jeremiah 22:3 Torrey Do justice to
- Jeremiah 22:16 Torrey Do justice to
- Jeremiah 39:10 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Nebuzaradan
- Ezekiel 18:12 Torrey THE WICKED — Oppress
- Ezekiel 18:13 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Spoiling
- Ezekiel 22:20 Torrey THE WICKED — Vex
- Ezekiel 22:29 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Oppressing
- Ezekiel 22:31 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Oppressing
- Amos 2:6 Torrey THE WICKED — Sell
- Amos 4:1 Torrey THE WICKED — Crush
- Amos 5:11 Torrey THE WICKED — Tread down
- Amos 5:12 Torrey PUNISHMENT FOR — Acting unjustly towards
- Amos 8:5 Torrey THE WICKED — Defraud
- Amos 8:6 Torrey THE WICKED — Defraud
- Habakkuk 3:14 Torrey THE WICKED — Devour
- Zephaniah 3:12 Torrey Shall never cease out of the land
- Zechariah 7:10 Torrey Oppress not
- Matthew 6:1 Torrey GIVE TO — Without ostentation
- Matthew 8:20 Torrey Christ lived as one of
- Matthew 19:21 Torrey Relive
- Matthew 25:42–45 Torrey NEGLECT TOWARDS IS — A neglect of Christ
- Matthew 26:11 Torrey Shall never cease out of the land
- Mark 12:42 Torrey MAY BE — Liberal
- Mark 12:42–44 Torrey Offerings of, acceptable to God
- Luke 3:11 Torrey A CARE FOR — Is a fruit of repentance
- Luke 4:18 Torrey Christ preached to
- Luke 10:33–35 Torrey Care for-Illustrated
- Luke 14:13 Torrey THEY WHO IN FAITH, BELIEVE — Have promises
- Luke 14:14 Torrey THEY WHO IN FAITH, BELIEVE — Have promises
- Luke 19:8 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Zacchaeus
- John 12:6 Torrey THE WICKED — Care not for
- Acts 3:6 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Peter and John
- Acts 9:36 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Dorcas
- Acts 9:39 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Dorcas
- Acts 10:2 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Cornelius
- Acts 11:29 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Church at Antioch
- Acts 11:30 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Church at Antioch
- Acts 20:35 Torrey THEY WHO IN FAITH, BELIEVE — Are blessed
- Romans 12:13 Torrey GIVE TO — Specially if saints
- Romans 15:25 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Paul
- Romans 15:26 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Churches of Macedonia and Achaia
- 2 Corinthians 8:1–5 Torrey Regard for-Exemplified — Churches of Macedonia and Achaia
- 2 Corinthians 8:2 Torrey Offerings of, acceptable to God
- 2 Corinthians 8:7 Torrey A CARE FOR — Should be urged
- 2 Corinthians 8:8 Torrey A CARE FOR — Should be urged
- 2 Corinthians 8:12 Torrey Offerings of, acceptable to God
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 Torrey GIVE TO — Not grudgingly
- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Torrey A CARE FOR — Is characteristic of saints
- 2 Corinthians 9:12 Torrey MAY BE — Liberal
- Galatians 2:10 Torrey A CARE FOR — Should be urged
- Galatians 6:10 Torrey GIVE TO — Specially if saints
- Hebrews 11:37 Torrey Exemplified — Saints of old
- Hebrews 13:16 Torrey THEY WHO IN FAITH, BELIEVE — Have the favour of God
- James 1:9 Torrey SHOULD — When converted, rejoice in their exaltation
- James 2:2–4 Torrey Despise not
- James 2:5 Torrey MAY BE — Rich in faith
- James 2:15–17 Torrey NEGLECT TOWARDS IS — A proof of unbelief
- James 5:4 Torrey Guilt of defrauding
- 1 John 3:17 Torrey NEGLECT TOWARDS IS — Inconsistent with love to God
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 144 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Made by God Job 34:19; Pr 22:2
- Are such by God's appointment 1Sa 2:7; Job 1:21
- CONDITION OF, OFTEN RESULTS FROM
- GOD
- Shall never cease out of the land De 15:11; Zep 3:12; Mt 26:11
- MAY BE
- Christ lived as one of Mt 8:20
- Christ preached to Lu 4:18
- Christ delivers Ps 72:12
- Offerings of, acceptable to God Mr 12:42-44; 2Co 8:2,12
- SHOULD
- NEGLECT TOWARDS IS
- A neglect of Christ Mt 25:42-45
- Inconsistent with love to God 1Jo 3:17
- A proof of unbelief Jas 2:15-17
- Rob not Pr 22:22
- Wrong not in judgment Ex 23:6
- Take no usury from Le 25:36
- Harden not the heart against De 15:7
- Shut not the hand against De 15:7
- Rule not, with vigour Le 25:39,43
- Oppress not De 24:14; Zec 7:10
- Despise not Pr 14:21; Jas 2:2-4
- Relive Le 25:35; Mt 19:21
- Defend Ps 82:3,4
- Do justice to Ps 82:3; Jer 22:3,16
- A CARE FOR
- GIVE TO
- THEY WHO IN FAITH, BELIEVE
- By oppressing, God is reproached Pr 14:31
- By mocking, God is reproached Pr 17:5
- THE WICKED
- Guilt of defrauding Jas 5:4
- PUNISHMENT FOR
- Oppression of-Illustrated 2Sa 12:1-6
- Care for-Illustrated Lu 10:33-35
- Exemplified
- Regard for-Exemplified
Texts: Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.