Isaiah 58:10

God's Word

If you give some of your own food to ⌞feed⌟ those who are hungry and to satisfy ⌞the needs of⌟ those who are humble, then your light will rise in the dark, and your darkness will become as bright as the noonday sun.

Cross References

Job 11:17

Then your life will be brighter than the noonday sun. The darkness in your life will become like morning.

Job 31:31

“If the people who were in my tent had said, ‘We wish we had never filled ⌞our stomachs⌟ with his food’….

Psalm 112:4

Light will shine in the dark for a decent person. He is merciful, compassionate, and fair.

Psalm 37:6

He will make your righteousness shine like a light, your just cause like the noonday sun.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is the one who has concern for helpless people. The Lord will rescue him in times of trouble.

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.

Isaiah 29:18

When that day comes, the deaf will hear the words written in the book. The blind will see out of their gloom and darkness.

Isaiah 42:16

I will lead the blind on unfamiliar roads. I will lead them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light in front of them. I will make rough places smooth. These are the things I will do for them, and I will never abandon them.

Isaiah 60:2

Darkness now covers the earth, and thick darkness covers the nations. But the Lord dawns, and his glory appears over you.

Ezekiel 18:16

He doesn’t oppress anyone. He doesn’t keep the security for a loan. He doesn’t rob anyone. He gives food to people who are hungry, and he gives clothes to those who are naked.

Zechariah 14:7

There will be one day—a day known to the Lord—with no difference between day and night. It will be light even in the evening.

Zechariah 6:15

Those who are far away will come and rebuild the Lord’s temple. Then you will know the Lord of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen if you obey the Lord your God completely.’ ”

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still need one thing. Sell everything you have. Distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then follow me!”

Deuteronomy 15:4

In any case, there shouldn’t be any poor people among you, because the Lord your God will certainly bless you in the land he is giving you as your own possession.