Deuteronomy 15:11
The poor will not be absent from the land of your habitation. For this reason, I instruct you to open your hand to your indigent and poor brother, who lives among you in the land.
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Exodus 23:11But in the seventh year, you shall release it and cause it to rest, so that the poor of your people may eat. And whatever remains, let the beasts of the field eat it. So shall you do with your vineyard and your olive grove.
Proverbs 19:17Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
Matthew 5:42Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.
Mark 14:7For the poor, you have with you always. And whenever you wish, you are able to do good to them. But you do not have me always.
John 12:8For the poor, you have with you always. But me, you do always not have.”
Acts 4:32Then the multitude of believers were of one heart and one soul. Neither did anyone say that any of the things that he possessed were his own, but all things were common to them.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 15:2-12
The Year of Release. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. 2 And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord 's release. 3 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release; 4 Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the Lord shall greatly bless thee in the land… Read the whole commentary →