Deuteronomy 15:7
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 15 connects to 7 cross-references. Every seventh year, debts among Israelites are to be cancelled and Hebrew debt-slaves released with generous provision. The chapter urges generous lending even as the sabbatical year approaches and insists on releasing Hebrew slaves after six years; if a slave …
Other Translations
If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother;
`When there is with thee any needy one of one of thy brethren, in one of thy cities, in thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, thou dost not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy needy brother;
If in any of your towns in the land which the Lord your God is giving you, there is a poor man, one of your countrymen, do not let your heart be hard or your hand shut to him;
Cross References
Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is …
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not …
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay …
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from …