But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he lacks.
He is always merciful, and lends; and his descendents are blessed.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him back.
And if your brother has become poor, and falls on hard times with you; then you shall relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with you.
Give to him who asks you, and from him who would borrow from you turn not away.
And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what virtue do you have? For sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Only they desired that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was eager to do.