Leviticus 25:35

New Century Version

“ ‘If anyone from your country becomes too poor to support himself, help him to live among you as you would a stranger or foreigner.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:1

The men and their wives complained loudly against their fellow Jews.

Nehemiah 5:3

Others were saying, “We are borrowing money against our fields, vineyards, and homes to get grain because there is not much food.”

Job 31:16

“I have never refused the appeals of the poor or let widows give up hope while looking for help.

Psalm 112:5

It is good to be merciful and generous. Those who are fair in their business

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.

Psalm 37:26

Good people always lend freely to others, and their children are a blessing.

Psalm 41:1

Happy are those who think about the poor. When trouble comes, the Lord will save them.

Exodus 22:21

“Do not cheat or hurt a foreigner, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 22:24

And I will be very angry and kill you in war. Then your wives will become widows, and your children will become orphans.

Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to one of my people who is poor, do not treat him as a moneylender would. Charge him nothing for using your money.

Exodus 23:9

“You must not mistreat a foreigner. You know how it feels to be a foreigner, because you were foreigners in Egypt.

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker; whoever enjoys someone’s trouble will be punished.

Proverbs 19:17

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

Leviticus 19:34

but treat them just as you treat your own citizens. Love foreigners as you love yourselves, because you were foreigners one time in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 25:25

If a person in your country becomes very poor and sells some land, then close relatives must come and buy it back.

Matthew 25:35

I was hungry, and you gave me food. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was alone and away from home, and you invited me into your house.

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 6:35

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without hoping to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God, because he is kind even to people who are ungrateful and full of sin.

John 12:8

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

Acts 11:29

The followers all decided to help the believers who lived in Judea, as much as each one could.

Romans 12:13

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

Romans 12:18

Do your best to live in peace with everyone.

Romans 12:20

But you should do this: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head.”

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know that Christ was rich, but for you he became poor so that by his becoming poor you might become rich.

2 Corinthians 9:1

I really do not need to write you about this help for God’s people.

Galatians 2:10

The only thing they asked us was to remember to help the poor—something I really wanted to do.

Deuteronomy 23:19

If you loan your fellow Israelites money or food or anything else, don’t make them pay back more than you loaned them.

Hebrews 13:2

Remember to welcome strangers, because some who have done this have welcomed angels without knowing it.

1 John 3:17

Suppose someone has enough to live and sees a brother or sister in need, but does not help. Then God’s love is not living in that person.