Leviticus 25:35

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Summary

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

Thy brother

Then

A stranger

Matthew 25:35

Hebrews 13:2

Bible References

Thy brother

For you have the poor always with you, and when you wish, you are able to do them good: but you have not me always.

for you have the poor always with you; but you have not me always.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.

Hear, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen the poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him with divine love?

Then

Moreover love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest: because He is good to the ungrateful and wicked.

And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous;

communicating to necessities of the saints; pursuing hospitality.

For indeed concerning the ministry which is to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

only that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Whosoever may have the sustenance of the world, and see his brother having need, and shut up his sympathies from him, how dwells the divine love of God in him?

A stranger

For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in;

Forget not hospitality: for by it some having entertained angels were incognizant.