Deuteronomy 15:11
For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.
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Exodus 23:11but in the seventh year you must let it rest and lie fallow, so that the poor among your people may eat from the field and the wild animals may consume what they leave. Do the same with your vineyard and olive grove.
Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Matthew 5:42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
John 12:8The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”
Acts 4:32The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of their possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
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 →