Isaiah 58:7

New Century Version

Share your food with the hungry and bring poor, homeless people into your own homes. When you see someone who has no clothes, give him yours, and don’t refuse to help your own relatives.

Cross References

Genesis 19:14

So Lot went out and said to his future sons-in-law who were pledged to marry his daughters, “Hurry and leave this city! The Lord is about to destroy it!” But they thought Lot was joking.

Genesis 19:2

Lot said, “Sirs, please come to my house and spend the night. There you can wash your feet, and then tomorrow you may continue your journey.” The angels answered, “No, we will spend the night in the city’s public square.”

2 Chronicles 28:15

The leaders who were named took the prisoners and gave those who were naked the clothes that the Israelite army had taken. They gave the prisoners clothes, sandals, food, drink, and medicine. They put the weak prisoners on donkeys and took them back to their families in Jericho, the city of palm trees. Then they returned home to Samaria.

Nehemiah 5:5

We are just like our fellow Jews, and our sons are like their sons. But we have to sell our sons and daughters as slaves. Some of our daughters have already been sold. But there is nothing we can do, because our fields and vineyards already belong to other people.”

Job 22:7

You did not give water to tired people, and you kept food from the hungry.

Psalm 112:9

They give freely to the poor. The things they do are right and will continue forever. They will be given great honor.

Proverbs 11:17

Kind people do themselves a favor, but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.

Proverbs 22:9

Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.

Proverbs 24:11

Save those who are being led to their death; rescue those who are about to be killed.

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink.

Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor will have everything he needs, but the one who ignores the poor will receive many curses.

Isaiah 58:10

if you feed those who are hungry and take care of the needs of those who are troubled, then your light will shine in the darkness, and you will be bright like sunshine at noon.

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what the Lord says: Do what is fair and right. Save the one who has been robbed from the power of his attacker. Don’t mistreat or hurt the foreigners, orphans, or widows. Don’t kill innocent people here.

Ezekiel 18:16

He does not mistreat anyone or keep something promised for a loan or steal. He gives bread to the hungry and clothes to those who have none.

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.

Daniel 4:27

So, O king, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing wicked things and be kind to the poor. Then you might continue to be successful.”

Luke 11:41

So give what is in your dishes to the poor, and then you will be fully clean.

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “I will give half of my possessions to the poor. And if I have cheated anyone, I will pay back four times more.”

Luke 3:11

John answered, “If you have two shirts, share with the person who does not have one. If you have food, share that also.”

Acts 16:15

She and all the people in her house were baptized. Then she invited us to her home, saying, “If you think I am truly a believer in the Lord, then come stay in my house.” And she persuaded us to stay with her.

Acts 16:34

After this the jailer took Paul and Silas home and gave them food. He and his family were very happy because they now believed in God.

Romans 12:13

Share with God’s people who need help. Bring strangers in need into your homes.

Deuteronomy 22:1

If you see your fellow Israelite’s ox or sheep wandering away, don’t ignore it. Take it back to its owner.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be known for her good works—works such as raising her children, welcoming strangers, washing the feet of God’s people, helping those in trouble, and giving her life to do all kinds of good deeds.

Philemon 1:7

I have great joy and comfort, my brother, because the love you have shown to God’s people has refreshed them.

Judges 9:2

“Ask the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for the seventy sons of Gideon to rule over you or for one man to rule?’ Remember, I am your relative.”