Deuteronomy 14:29

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Levites have no land of their own, so you must give them food from the storehouse. You must also give food to the poor who live in your town, including orphans, widows, and foreigners. If they have enough to eat, then the LORD your God will be pleased and make you successful in everything you do.

Cross References

Psalm 41:1

You, LORD God, bless everyone who cares for the poor, and you rescue those people in times of trouble.

Psalm 41:2

You protect them and keep them alive. You make them happy here in this land, and you don't hand them over to their enemies.

Psalm 94:6

They murder widows, foreigners, and orphans.

Proverbs 11:24

Sometimes you can become rich by being generous or poor by being greedy.

Proverbs 19:17

Caring for the poor is lending to the LORD, and you will be well repaid.

Isaiah 1:17

and learn to live right. See that justice is done. Defend widows and orphans and help those in need.”

Leviticus 19:34

Instead, treat them as well as you treat citizens and love them as much as you love yourself. Remember, you were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

Numbers 18:20

You will not receive any land in Israel as your own. I am the LORD, and I will give you whatever you need.

Luke 11:41

If you would only give what you have to the poor, everything you do would please God.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back. Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel.

Deuteronomy 10:9

The LORD promised that he would always provide for the tribe of Levi, and that's why he won't give them any land, when he divides it among the other tribes.

Deuteronomy 14:27

And since people of the Levi tribe won't own any land for growing crops, remember to ask the Levites to celebrate with you.

Deuteronomy 15:10

You should be happy to give the poor what they need, because then the LORD will make you successful in everything you do.

Deuteronomy 23:21

People of Israel, if you make a sacred promise to give a gift to the LORD, then do it as soon as you can. If the LORD has to come looking for the gift you promised, you will be guilty of breaking that promise.

Deuteronomy 28:8

The LORD your God is giving you the land, and he will make sure you are successful in everything you do. Your harvests will be so large that your storehouses will be full.

Deuteronomy 6:11

and houses full of good things that you didn't put there. The LORD will give you wells that you didn't have to dig, and vineyards and olive orchards that you didn't have to plant. But when you have eaten so much that you can't eat any more,

Hebrews 13:2

Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it.

James 1:27

Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.