"Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says Yahweh; "I will set him in safety from those who malign him."

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

"The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

But

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

"The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

For you always have the poor with you, but you don't always have me."

But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.

General references

"'If you sell anything to your neighbor, or buy from your neighbor, you shall not wrong one another.

You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he be of your brothers, or of your foreigners who are in your land within your gates:

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase: