Maybe you loaned a brother some money\par and forced him to give you something\par to prove he would pay it back.\par Maybe you took some poor man’s clothes\par as collateral {\cf2\super [34]} for a loan.\par Maybe you did that for no reason.\par
Ezekiel 18:16 - Easy To Read Version That good son does not take advantage of people. If a person borrows money from him, the good son takes the collateral {\cf2\super [135]} and gives the other person the money. And when that person pays him back, then the good son gives the collateral back. The good son gives food to hungry people. And he gives clothes to people that need them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Nor wronged anyone, nor has taken anything in pledge, nor has taken by robbery but has given his bread to the hungry and has covered the naked with a garment, American Standard Version (1901) neither hath wronged any, hath not taken aught to pledge, neither hath taken by robbery, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment; Common English Bible He doesn’t cheat anyone, either by seizing collateral for loans or committing robbery. He gives his food to the hungry and clothes to the naked. Catholic Public Domain Version and who has not grieved any man, nor withheld the collateral, nor seized by violence, but instead has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And hath not grieved any man, nor withholden the pledge, nor taken away with violence: but hath given his bread to the hungry and covered the naked with a garment: |
Maybe you loaned a brother some money\par and forced him to give you something\par to prove he would pay it back.\par Maybe you took some poor man’s clothes\par as collateral {\cf2\super [34]} for a loan.\par Maybe you did that for no reason.\par
Maybe you didn’t give water and food\par to tired, hungry people.\par
“I have never refused to help poor people.\par I always gave widows what they needed.\par
When I found people suffering\par because they didn’t have clothes,\par or a poor man with no coat,\par
I always gave them clothes.\par I used the wool from my own sheep\par to make them warm.\par And they blessed me with all their heart.\par
A person who helps poor people succeed\par will get many blessings. {\cf2\super [256]} \par When trouble comes,\par the Lord will save that person.\par
A person who gives freely will be blessed. He will be blessed because he shares his food with poor people.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If your enemy is thirsty, give him water to drink.
She always gives to poor people\par and helps people that need it.\par
He might mistreat poor, helpless people. He might take advantage of people. He might not give back the collateral {\cf2\super [134]} when a person pays his debt. That evil son might pray to those filthy idols and do other terrible things.
That good son does not go to the mountains and share in foods offered to false gods. He does not pray to those filthy idols in Israel. He does not do the sin of adultery with his neighbor’s wife.
That good person does not take advantage of people. If a person borrows money from him, the good man takes the collateral {\cf2\super [133]} and gives the other person the money. And when that person pays him back, then the good man gives the collateral back. The good person gives food to hungry people. And he gives clothes to people that need them.
You can have this kingdom, because I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was alone and away from home, and you invited me into your home.
I was without clothes, and you gave me something to wear. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you came to visit me.’
So pay attention to what is inside. Give to the people that need help. Then you will be fully clean.
Instead, when you give a feast, invite the poor people, the crippled, and the blind.