Deuteronomy 24:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you forget to bring in a stack of harvested grain, don't go back in the field to get it. Leave it for the poor, including foreigners, orphans, and widows, and the LORD will make you successful in everything you do.

Cross References

Job 42:12

The LORD now blessed Job more than ever; he gave him fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand pair of oxen, and a thousand donkeys.

Psalm 112:9

They will always be remembered and greatly praised, because they were kind and freely gave to the poor.

Proverbs 14:21

It's wrong to hate others, but God blesses everyone who is kind to the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

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

Isaiah 32:8

But helpful people can always be trusted to make helpful plans.

Leviticus 23:22

When you harvest your grain, always leave some of it standing around the edges of your fields and don't pick up what falls on the ground. Leave it for the poor and for those foreigners who live among you. I am the LORD your 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.

Luke 6:38

If you give to others, you will be given a full amount in return. It will be packed down, shaken together, and spilling over into your lap. The way you treat others is the way you will be treated.

Deuteronomy 14:29

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.

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 24:18

You were slaves in Egypt until the LORD your God rescued you. That's why I am giving you these laws.

Deuteronomy 26:13

Then you must pray: Our LORD and our God, you have said that ten per cent of my harvest is sacred. I have obeyed your command and given this to the poor, including the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows.

Ruth 2:16

Be sure to pull out some stalks of grain from the bundles and leave them on the ground for her. And don't speak harshly to her!”