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

Hebrews 13:2

General references

Exodus 22:25

Leviticus 25:48

Deuteronomy 23:19

Bible References

Thy brother

If your brother becomes poor, and has sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.

If there be among you a poor man of one of your brethren within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother:

The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich has many friends.

Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good: but me you have not always.

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

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

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him?

Then

He is ever merciful, and lends; and his descendants are blessed.

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea:

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

For concerning the ministering to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was eager to do.

But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his heart of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God in him?

A stranger

But the stranger that dwells with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

Also you shall not oppress a stranger: for you know the heart of a stranger, seeing you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the stranger, in giving him food and clothing.

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

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

General references

If you lend money to any of my people who is poor among you, you shall not be to him as a lender, neither shall you charge him interest.

After he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:

You shall not charge interest to your brother; interest on money, interest on food, interest on anything that is lent for interest: