Scripture · Old Testament
Deuteronomy 15:8
Deuteronomy 15:8 is verse 8 of Deuteronomy chapter 15, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
King James Version
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
World English Bible
but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.
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Deuteronomy 15:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
6 When the LORD your God blesses you as He has promised, you will lend to many nations but borrow from none; you will rule over many nations but be ruled by none.
7 If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
8 Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
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.
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