Bible Verses About Lack
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for lack, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,448 votes, led by 2 Corinthians 8:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Lack
2 Corinthians 8:9121 votes
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.
Psalms 34:10113 votes
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
Hebrews 13:5107 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
2 Corinthians 9:8100 votes
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Psalms 34:9-1099 votes
O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Proverbs 10:399 votes
The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Luke 22:3594 votes
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Philippians 4:1986 votes
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:1281 votes
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
James 2:15-1680 votes
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Matthew 6:3379 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
James 1:465 votes
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Psalms 23:163 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
1 Timothy 6:6-861 votes
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Luke 12:22-2457 votes
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
2 Thessalonians 3:1056 votes
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Matthew 6:31-3354 votes
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Philippians 4:11-1351 votes
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
1 Timothy 6:848 votes
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
Proverbs 30:8-944 votes
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
1 Timothy 5:842 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Proverbs 28:2737 votes
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
James 2:15-1737 votes
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Luke 12:22-3132 votes
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
2 Corinthians 12:9-1032 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
What does the Bible say about lack?
Readers most often cite 2 Corinthians 8:9 on the subject of lack. Across 2,448 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 34:10, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Corinthians 9:8. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.