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 has become poor, and has sold his property, and if any of his relatives comes to redeem it, then he shall redeem that which his brother sold.

If there is among you a poor man of one of your brothers inside any of your gates in your land which Jehovah your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother.

The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.

For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you desire you may do them good. But you do not have Me always.

For you have the poor with you always; but you do not always have Me.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, in order that you might be made rich through His poverty.

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?

Then

All the day long he deals graciously, and lends; and his seed is blessed.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he who acts wisely toward the poor; Jehovah will deliver him in time of trouble.

A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness.

He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon 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 sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

And the disciples, as any were prospered, determined each of them to send for ministry to those brothers who lived in Judea,

distributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

For indeed regarding the ministry to the saints, it is not necessary for me to write to you.

Only they asked that we remember the poor, which very thing I was eager to do.

But whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother having need, and shuts up his bowels from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?

A stranger

The stranger that dwells with you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself. For you were strangers in the land of Egypt. I am Jehovah your God.

Also you shall not oppress a stranger. For you know the heart of a stranger, since 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;

Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

General references

If you lend money to one of My people who is poor beside you, you shall not be to him as a money-lender, neither shall you lay upon him interest.

after he is sold he may be redeemed again. One of his brothers may redeem him;

You shall not lend for interest to your brother, interest of silver, interest of food, interest of anything that is loaned on interest.