Leviticus 25:35

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

“And if your brother becomes poor, and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall maintain him; as a stranger and a sojourner he shall live with you.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:1

Now there arose a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish brethren.

Nehemiah 5:3

There were also those who said, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to get grain because of the famine.”

Job 31:16

“If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.

Psalm 112:9

He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn is exalted in honor.

Psalm 37:26

He is ever giving liberally and lending, and his children become a blessing.

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is he who considers the poor! The Lord delivers him in the day of trouble;

Exodus 22:21

“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 22:24

and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.

Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor, and you shall not exact interest from him.

Exodus 23:9

“You shall not oppress a stranger; you know the heart of a stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 17:5

He who mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 19:17

He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.

Leviticus 19:34

The stranger who sojourns with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 25:25

“If your brother becomes poor, and sells part of his property, then his next of kin shall come and redeem what his brother has sold.

Matthew 25:35

for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you will, you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish.

John 12:8

The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”

Acts 11:29

And the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brethren who lived in Judea;

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.

Romans 12:18

If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.

Romans 12:20

No, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head.”

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.

2 Corinthians 9:1

Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints,

Galatians 2:10

only they would have us remember the poor, which very thing I was eager to do.

Deuteronomy 23:19

“You shall not lend upon interest to your brother, interest on money, interest on victuals, interest on anything that is lent for interest.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

1 John 3:17

But if any one has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?