Deuteronomy 15:11

Modern King James Version

For the poor shall never cease out of the land. Therefore, I command you saying, You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor, and to your needy, in your land.

Cross References

Exodus 23:11

But the seventh year you shall let it rest and let it alone, so that the poor of your people may eat. And what they leave, the animals of the field shall eat. In the same way you shall deal with your vineyard and with your oliveyard.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.

Proverbs 31:20

She stretches out her hand to the poor; yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

Ezekiel 18:7

and has not ill-treated any man, but has given the debtor's pledge back to him, has robbed none by violence, has given his bread to the hungry and has covered the naked with a garment;

Matthew 26:11

For you have the poor with you always, but you do not always have Me.

Matthew 5:42

Give to him who asks of you, and you shall not turn away from him who would borrow from you.

Mark 14:7

For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you desire you may do them good. But you do not have Me always.

Luke 12:33

Sell what you have and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which do not become old, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes nor moth corrupts.

John 12:8

For you have the poor with you always; but you do not always have Me.

Acts 2:45

And they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If there is among you a poor man of one of your brothers inside any of your gates in your land which Jehovah your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother.

Deuteronomy 15:8

But you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him enough for his need, that which he lacks.