Deuteronomy 15:11

New American Bible - revised edition

The land will never lack for needy persons; that is why I command you: “Open your hand freely to your poor and to your needy kin in your land.” Hebrew Slaves.

Cross References

Exodus 23:11

But the seventh year you shall let the land lie untilled and fallow, that the poor of your people may eat of it and their leftovers the wild animals may eat. So also shall you do in regard to your vineyard and your olive grove.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever cares for the poor lends to the Lord, who will pay back the sum in full.

Proverbs 22:2

Rich and poor have a common bond: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Proverbs 31:20

She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy.

Ezekiel 18:7

if he oppresses no one, gives back the pledge received for a debt, commits no robbery; gives food to the hungry and clothes the naked;

Matthew 26:11

The poor you will always have with you; but you will not always have me.

Matthew 5:42

Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow. Love of Enemies.

Mark 14:7

The poor you will always have with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them, but you will not always have me.

Luke 12:33

Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven that no thief can reach nor moth destroy.

John 12:8

You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”

Acts 2:45

they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If one of your kindred is in need in any community in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor close your hand against your kin who is in need.

Deuteronomy 15:8

Instead, you shall freely open your hand and generously lend what suffices to meet that need.