¹³ He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.

¹⁵ But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.

¹⁶ So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped.

³¹ For he is ever at the right hand of the poor, to take him out of the hands of those who go after his soul.

¹⁶ I will go in search of that which had gone wandering from the way, and will get back that which had been sent in flight, and will put bands on that which was broken, and give strength to that which was ill: but the fat and the strong I will give up to destruction; I will give them for their food the punishment which is theirs by right.

³ Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

¹⁰ Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.

⁵ Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?

⁶ But you have put the poor man to shame. Are not the men of wealth rulers over you? do they not take you by force before their judges?