Deuteronomy 15:11

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Deuteronomy 15:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.

10 Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.

11 For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.

12 If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you must set him free.

13 And when you release him, do not send him away empty-handed.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

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The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

Mark 14:7

The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

John 12:8

The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”

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Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.

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Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Luke 12:33

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Acts 2:45

Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

Acts 4:32

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

Acts 4:33

With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.

Acts 4:34

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and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

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So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

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This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

2 Corinthians 8:2

In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

2 Corinthians 8:3

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

2 Corinthians 8:4

they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:5

And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.

2 Corinthians 8:6

So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.

2 Corinthians 8:7

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

1 John 3:16

By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

1 John 3:17

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

1 John 3:18

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.