Deuteronomy 15:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

For there will never be a time when there are no poor in the land; and so I give orders to you, Let your hand be open to your countrymen, to those who are poor and in need in your land.

Cross References

Exodus 23:11

But in the seventh year let the land have a rest and be unplanted; so that the poor may have food from it: and let the beasts of the field take the rest. Do the same with your vine-gardens and your olive-trees.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

Proverbs 22:2

The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Proverbs 31:20

Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

Ezekiel 18:7

And has done no wrong to any, but has given back to the debtor what is his, and has taken no one's goods by force, and has given food to him who was in need of it, and clothing to him who was without it;

Matthew 26:11

For the poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.

Matthew 5:42

Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.

Mark 14:7

The poor you have ever with you, and whenever you have the desire you may do them good: but me you have not for ever.

Luke 12:33

Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.

John 12:8

The poor you have ever with you, but me you have not for ever.

Acts 2:45

And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If in any of your towns in the land which the Lord your God is giving you, there is a poor man, one of your countrymen, do not let your heart be hard or your hand shut to him;

Deuteronomy 15:8

But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.