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poor

Meaning of “poor”

1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.

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205 occurrences197 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 41:19

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Luke 21:3
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:3 · retained source text

And he said, Of a truth, I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast in more then they all.

John 12:6
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 12:6 · retained source text

This he said, not that he cared for the poore: but because hee was a thiefe, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

1611 marginal noteCha. 13.29.

John 12:8
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 12:8 · retained source text

For the poore alwayes yee haue with you: but me ye haue not alwayes.

John 13:29
For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 13:29 · retained source text

For some of them thought, because Iudas had the bagge, that Iesus had sayd vnto him, Buy those things that wee haue need of against the feast: or that he should giue some thing to the poore.

Romans 15:26
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 15:26 · retained source text

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certaine contribution for the poore Saints which are at Hierusalem.

1 Corinthians 13:3
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 13:3 · retained source text

And though I bestowe all my goods to feede the poore, and though I giue my body to bee burned, and haue not charitie, it profiteth me nothing.

2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · retained source text

For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.

2 Corinthians 9:9
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:9 · retained source text

(As it is written: Hee hath dispersed abroad: Hee hath giuen to the poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer.

1611 marginal notePsa. 112.9.

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