Verse 16

Or done wrong to any, or taken anything from one in his debt, or taken goods by force, but has given food to him who was in need of it, and clothing to him who was without it;

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 18:7 : 7 And has done no wrong to any, but has given back to the debtor what is his, and has taken no one's goods by force, and has given food to him who was in need of it, and clothing to him who was without it;
  • Luke 11:41 : 41 But if you give to the poor such things as you are able, then all things are clean to you.
  • Luke 14:13 : 13 But when you give a feast, send for the poor and the blind and those who are broken in body:
  • Job 22:7 : 7 You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.
  • Job 31:19 : 19 If I saw one near to death for need of clothing, and that the poor had nothing covering him;
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.
  • Prov 22:9 : 9 He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
  • Prov 25:21 : 21 If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
  • Prov 31:20 : 20 Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Put out your bread on the face of the waters; for after a long time it will come back to you again. 2 Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.
  • Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to give your bread to those in need, and to let the poor who have no resting-place come into your house? to put a robe on the unclothed one when you see him, and not to keep your eyes shut for fear of seeing his flesh? 8 Then will light be shining on you like the morning, and your wounds will quickly be well: and your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will come after you. 9 Then at the sound of your voice, the Lord will give an answer; at your cry he will say, Here am I. If you take away from among you the yoke, the putting out of the finger of shame, and the evil word; 10 And if you give your bread to those in need of it, so that the troubled one may have his desire; then you will have light in the dark, and your night will be as the full light of the sun: