Read Full ChapterThe poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} the poor{G4434} with{G3326} you{G1438} always{G3842}, and{G2532} whensoever{G3752} ye will{G2309}{(G5725)} ye may{G1410}{(G5736)} do{G4160}{(G5658)} them{G846} good{G2095}: but{G1161} me{G1691} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} always{G3842}.
Strong's King James
(7) Because you always have the poor with you and whenever you want you can do good to them, but you don't always have Me.
The F.O.G
[7] You will always have opportunities to help the poor - but you won't always have Me here with you.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for the poor always ye have with you, and whenever ye may will ye are able to do them good, but me ye have not always;
Young's Literal Translation
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