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

The poor you always have beside you, and you can be kind to them whenever you want; but you will not always have me.

You have always the poor beside you, but you have not always me."

(You know how gracious our Lord Jesus Christ was; rich though he was, he became poor for the sake of you, that by his poverty you might be rich.)

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

Then

No, you must love your enemies and help them, you must lend to them without expecting any return; then you will have a rich reward, you will be sons of the Most High for he is kind even to the ungrateful and the evil.

So the disciples put aside money, as each of them was able to afford it, for a contribution to be sent to the brothers in Judaea.

contribute to needy saints, make a practice of hospitality.

Indeed it is quite superfluous for me to be writing to you about this charitable service to the saints;

Only, we were to 'remember the poor.' I was quite eager to do that myself.

But whoever possesses this world's goods, and notices his brother in need, and shuts his heart against him, how can love to God remain in him?

A stranger

For I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you entertained me,

Never forget to be hospitable, for by hospitality some have entertained angels unawares.