Deuteronomy 15:11

Catholic Public Domain Version

The poor will not be absent from the land of your habitation. For this reason, I instruct you to open your hand to your indigent and poor brother, who lives among you in the land.

Cross References

Exodus 23:11

But in the seventh year, you shall release it and cause it to rest, so that the poor of your people may eat. And whatever remains, let the beasts of the field eat it. So shall you do with your vineyard and your olive grove.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and poor have met one another. The Lord is the maker of them both.

Proverbs 31:20

She has opened her hand to the needy, and she has extended her hands to the poor.

Ezekiel 18:7

and if he has not grieved any man, but has restored the collateral to the debtor, if he has seized nothing by violence, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment,

Matthew 26:11

For the poor you will always have with you. But you will not always have me.

Matthew 5:42

Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.

Mark 14:7

For the poor, you have with you always. And whenever you wish, you are able to do good to them. But you do not have me always.

Luke 12:33

Sell what you possess, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses that will not wear out, a treasure that will not fall short, in heaven, where no thief approaches, and no moth corrupts.

John 12:8

For the poor, you have with you always. But me, you do always not have."

Acts 2:45

They were selling their possessions and belongings, and dividing them to all, just as any of them had need.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If one of your brothers, who dwells within the gates of your city, in the land which the Lord your God will give to you, falls into poverty, you shall not harden your heart, nor tighten your hand.

Deuteronomy 15:8

Instead, you shall open your hand to the poor, and you shall lend to him whatever you perceive him to need.