Bible Verses About Duty Toward The Afflicted

"A friend should be kind to an unhappy man, even to one who abandons Shaddai.

I could 'strengthen' you with my mouth, with lip service I could 'ease your grief.'

I chose their way [for them], sitting as chief; I lived like a king in the army, like one who comforts mourners.

or if I saw a traveler needing clothing, someone in need who had no covering,

who didn't bless me from his heart for being warmed with the fleece from my sheep,

Give justice to the weak and fatherless! Uphold the rights of the wretched and poor!

Don't exploit the helpless, because they are helpless, and don't crush the poor in court,

For they may drink, then forget what has been decreed, and pervert the justice due to the poor.

generously offer food to the hungry and meet the needs of the person in trouble; then your light will rise in the darkness, and your gloom become like noon.

So Kefa was being held under watch in prison, but intense prayer was being made to God on his behalf by the Messianic community.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

who encourages us in all our trials, so that we can encourage others in whatever trials they may be undergoing with the encouragement we ourselves have received from God.

Bear one another’s burdens — in this way you will be fulfilling the Torah’s true meaning, which the Messiah upholds.

The latter act from love, aware that I am put where I am for defending the Good News;

for I know that this will work out for my deliverance, because of your prayers and the support I get from the Spirit of Yeshua the Messiah.

Nevertheless, it was good of you to share in my trouble.

So encourage each other with these words.

and is known for her good deeds — as one who has reared her children well, showed hospitality, washed the feet of God’s people, helped those in trouble, and engaged in all kinds of good work.

Remember those in prison and being mistreated, as if you were in prison with them and undergoing their torture yourselves.

The religious observance that God the Father considers pure and faultless is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being contaminated by the world.

Is someone among you ill? He should call for the elders of the congregation. They will pray for him and rub olive oil on him in the name of the Lord.

The prayer offered with trust will heal the one who is ill — the Lord will restore his health; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Therefore, openly acknowledge your sins to one another, and pray for each other, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.