Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If thy brother be impoverished, and weak of hand, and thou receive him as a stranger and sojourner, and he live with thee: thy brother Leviticus 25:25 If thy brother being impoverished sell his little possession, and his kinsman will: he may redeem what he had sold. Deuteronomy 15:7,8 If one of thy brethren that dwelleth within thy gates of thy city in the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, come to poverty: thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor close thy hand, . . . Proverbs 14:20,21 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many. . . . Proverbs 17:5 He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his maker: and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished. Proverbs 19:17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him. Mark 14:7 For the poor you have always with you: and whensoever you will, you may do them good: but me you have not always. John 12:8 For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor for your sakes: that through his poverty you might be rich. James 2:5,6 Hearken, my dearest brethren: Hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him? . . . Psalm 37:26 He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing. Psalm 41:1 Unto the end, a psalm for David himself. [2] Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day. Psalm 112:5,9 Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment: . . . Proverbs 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him. Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil. Acts 11:29 And the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea. Romans 12:13,18,20 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. . . . 2 Corinthians 9:1,12-15 For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you. . . . Galatians 2:10 Only that we should be mindful of the poor: which same thing also I was careful to do. 1 John 3:17 He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him? relieve [heb] strengthen Leviticus 19:34 But let him be among you as one of the same country. And you shall love him as yourselves: for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God. Exodus 23:9 Thou shalt not molest a stranger, for you know the hearts of strangers: for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt. Deuteronomy 10:18,19 He doth judgment to the fatherless and the widow, loveth the stranger, and giveth him food and raiment. . . . Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in: Hebrews 13:2 And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels. Context Redemption of the Poor35If thy brother be impoverished, and weak of hand, and thou receive him as a stranger and sojourner, and he live with thee:36Take not usury of him nor more than thou gavest. Fear thy God, that thy brother may live with thee.… Cross References Exodus 22:21 Thou shalt not molest a stranger, nor afflict him: for yourselves also were strangers in the land of Egypt. Exodus 22:25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor, that dwelleth with thee, thou shalt not be hard upon them as an extortioner, nor oppress them with usuries. Deuteronomy 15:7 If one of thy brethren that dwelleth within thy gates of thy city in the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, come to poverty: thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor close thy hand, Deuteronomy 23:19 Thou shalt not lend to thy brother money to usury, nor corn, nor any other thing: Deuteronomy 24:14 Thou shalt not refuse the hire of the needy, and the poor, whether he be thy brother, or a stranger that dwelleth with thee in the land, and is within thy gates: Deuteronomy 24:15 But thou shalt pay him the price of his labour the same day, before the going down of the sun, because he is poor, and with it maintaineth his life: lest he cry against thee to the Lord, and it be reputed to thee for a sin. Nehemiah 5:1 Now there was a great cry of the people, and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. Lexicon Now ifוְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction your countryman אָחִ֔יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) becomes destitute יָמ֣וּךְ (yā·mūḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4134: To be low or depressed, to grow poor and cannot support וּמָ֥טָה (ū·mā·ṭāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4131: To waver, to slip, shake, fall himself among you, עִמָּ֑ךְ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with you are to help וְהֶֽחֱזַ֣קְתָּ (wə·he·ḥĕ·zaq·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer him בּ֔וֹ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew like a foreigner גֵּ֧ר (gêr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1616: A guest, a foreigner or temporary resident, וְתוֹשָׁ֛ב (wə·ṯō·wō·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8453: Resident alien so that he can continue to live וָחַ֖י (wā·ḥay) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2421: To live, to revive among you. עִמָּֽךְ׃ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with Additional Translations Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, you are to help him like a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you.And if your brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with you; then you shall relieve him: yes, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with you. And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. And if thy brother who is with thee become poor, and he fail in resources with thee, thou shalt help him as a stranger and a sojourner, and thy brother shall live with thee. And if thy brother grow poor, and he be fallen into decay beside thee, then thou shalt relieve him, [be he] stranger or sojourner, that he may live beside thee. And if thy brother be waxen poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. And if thy brother shall have become poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he may be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. "'If your brother has become poor, and his hand can't support him among you; then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident. 'And when thy brother is become poor, and his hand hath failed with thee, then thou hast kept hold on him, sojourner and settler, and he hath lived with thee; Jump to Previous Able Alien Case Continue Country Countryman Decay Fail Failed Fallen Falter Grow Hand Help Helping Hold Kept Live Maintain Means Poor Regard Relieve Resident Settler Sojourner Stranger Support Sustain Temporary Uphold WaxenJump to Next Able Alien Case Continue Country Countryman Decay Fail Failed Fallen Falter Grow Hand Help Helping Hold Kept Live Maintain Means Poor Regard Relieve Resident Settler Sojourner Stranger Support Sustain Temporary Uphold WaxenExternal Links Leviticus 25:35 NIVLeviticus 25:35 NLT Leviticus 25:35 ESV Leviticus 25:35 NASB Leviticus 25:35 ASV Leviticus 25:35 Bible Apps Leviticus 25:35 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 25:35 Chinese Bible Leviticus 25:35 French Bible Leviticus 25:35 German Bible Alphabetical: a alien among an and are as becomes can case continue countryman countrymen falter he help him himself his If in is like live may means Now of one or poor regard resident so sojourner stranger support sustain temporary that then to unable with would you your yours OT Law: Leviticus 25:35 If your brother has become poor (Le Lv Lev.) 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