Deuteronomy 15:8

New Living Translation

Instead, be generous and lend them whatever they need.

Cross References

Psalm 37:26

The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing.

Proverbs 19:17

If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord— and he will repay you!

Leviticus 25:35

“If one of your fellow Israelites falls into poverty and cannot support himself, support him as you would a foreigner or a temporary resident and allow him to live with you.

Matthew 5:42

Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.

Luke 6:34

And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return.

Galatians 2:10

Their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.