Deuteronomy 15:11

New English Translation

There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.

Cross References

Exodus 23:11

But in the seventh year you must let it lie fallow and leave it alone so that the poor of your people may eat, and what they leave any animal in the field may eat; you must do likewise with your vineyard and your olive grove.

Proverbs 19:17

The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the creator of them both.

Proverbs 31:20

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

Ezekiel 18:7

does not oppress anyone, but gives the debtor back whatever was given in pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and clothes the naked,

Matthew 26:11

For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!

Matthew 5:42

Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.

Mark 14:7

For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me!

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out – a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

John 12:8

For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!”

Acts 2:45

and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the Lord your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition.

Deuteronomy 15:8

Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.