If one of your brethren becomes poor, and has sold some of his possession, and if his redeeming relative comes to redeem it, then he may redeem what his brother sold.

If there is among you, of your brethren within any of the gates in your land which Jehovah your God is giving you, a man who is in need, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your needy brother,

but you shall open your hand, to open unto him and lend, to lend to him sufficient for his need in whatever he is lacking.

The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not go unpunished.

He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will make compensation for what he has given.

For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but you do not always have Me.

For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.

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

Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

But you have dishonored the poor. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to the judgment seats?

All day long he is gracious and lends, and his seed is blessed.

i1 [To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] i0 par Blessed is he who gives attention to the poor; Jehovah will deliver him in the time of evil.

A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with justice.

He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness stands forever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the needy.

But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.

distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

If it is possible, as for yourself, be at peace with all men.

Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;

For the ministry of this service not only supplies what is lacking to the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.

They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.

But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

The stranger who sojourns among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.

Also you shall not oppress a sojourner, for you know the soul of a sojourner, because you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, to give him food and clothing.

Therefore love the sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

for I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;

Do not forget hospitality, for by so doing some have unknowingly entertained angels.