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

She has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor among you, and can show them kindness whenever you wish, but me you will not always have.

for the poor you have with you always, but me you have not always."

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

Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

Then

"But you must love even your enemies and be kind to them, And lend, despairing of no man. Then your reward will be great, And you will be the sons of the Most High; For he is kind even to the ungrateful and to the evil.

So the disciples decided to send relief, every man according to his means, to the brothers in Judea.

Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write you in regard to the ministration to the saints at Jerusalem,

They stipulated only that we should remember the poor, which very thing indeed I was quite eager to do.

But whoever has this world's goods, and beholds his brother in need, and shuts up his heart against him, how can the love of God continue to abide in him?

A stranger

"'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 neglect to show hospitality; for by it some have even entertained angels unawares.