Deuteronomy 15:11

Tree of Life Version

“For there will never cease to be poor people in the land. Therefore I am commanding you, saying, ‘You must surely open your hand to your brother—to your needy and poor in your land.’

Cross References

Exodus 23:11

But during the seventh year you are to let it rest and lie fallow, so that the poor among your people may eat. Whatever they leave behind, the animals of the field may eat. You are to deal with your vineyard and your olive grove in the same way.

Proverbs 19:17

One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.

Proverbs 22:2

Rich and poor have this in common— Adonai is the Maker of them all.

Proverbs 31:20

She spreads out her palms to the poor, and extends her hands to the needy.

Ezekiel 18:7

He does not wrong anyone, returns his pledge for a debt, does not commit robbery, gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment.

Matthew 26:11

You always have the poor with you, but you won’t always have Me.

Matthew 5:42

Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want; but you won’t always have Me.

Luke 12:33

“Sell your possessions and do tzadakah. Make money pouches for yourselves that do not get old—a treasure in the heavens that never runs out, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

John 12:8

You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have Me.”

Acts 2:45

They began selling their property and possessions and sharing them with all, as any had need.

Deuteronomy 15:7

“If there is a poor man among you—any of your brothers within any of your gates in your land that Adonai your God is giving you—you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother.

Deuteronomy 15:8

Rather, you must surely open your hand to him and you must surely lend him enough for his need—whatever he is lacking.