Deuteronomy 15:11

New Century Version

There will always be poor people in the land, so I command you to give freely to your neighbors and to the poor and needy in your land.

Cross References

Exodus 23:11

Then during the seventh year, do not plow or plant your land. If any food grows there, allow the poor people to have it, and let the wild animals eat what is left. You should do the same with your vineyards and your orchards of olive trees.

Proverbs 19:17

Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will reward you for what you have done.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor are alike in that the Lord made them all.

Proverbs 31:20

She welcomes the poor and helps the needy.

Ezekiel 18:7

He does not mistreat anyone but returns what was given as a promise for a loan. He does not rob other people. He gives bread to the hungry and clothes to those who have none.

Matthew 26:11

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

Matthew 5:42

If a person asks you for something, give it to him. Don’t refuse to give to someone who wants to borrow from you.

Mark 14:7

You will always have the poor with you, and you can help them anytime you want. But you will not always have me.

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Get for yourselves purses that will not wear out, the treasure in heaven that never runs out, where thieves can’t steal and moths can’t destroy.

John 12:8

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

Acts 2:45

They would sell their land and the things they owned and then divide the money and give it to anyone who needed it.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If there are poor among you, in one of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be selfish or greedy toward them.

Deuteronomy 15:8

But give freely to them, and freely lend them whatever they need.