Deuteronomy 15:11

Bishops' Bible (1568)

The lande shall neuer be without poore: and therfore I comaunde thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hande vnto thy brother that is needy & poore in thy lande.

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  • Matt 26:11 : 11 For ye haue the poore alwayes with you: but me shall ye not haue alwayes.
  • Mark 14:7 : 7 For ye haue poore with you alwayes, and whensoeuer ye wyll, ye may do the good: but me haue ye not alwayes.
  • John 12:8 : 8 For the poore alwayes shall ye haue with you: but me haue ye not alwayes.
  • Deut 15:8 : 8 But thou shalt open thine hande vnto hym, and lende hym sufficient for his neede which he hath.
  • Prov 22:2 : 2 The riche and poore meete together: the Lorde is the maker of them all.
  • Matt 5:42 : 42 Geue to hym that asketh thee: & from hym that woulde borowe of thee, turne not thou away.
  • Luke 12:33 : 33 Sell that ye haue, and geue almes: and prepare you bagges whiche waxe not olde, euen a treasure that fayleth not in heauen, where no thiefe cometh, neither moth corrupteth.
  • Acts 2:45 : 45 And solde their possessions & goodes, and parted them to all men, as euery man had neede.
  • Acts 4:32-35 : 32 And the multitude of them that beleued, were of one heart, and of one soule: Neither sayde any of them, that ought of ye thynges which he possessed, was his owne: but they had all thinges common. 33 And with great power gaue the Apostles witnesse of the resurrection of the Lorde Iesu: And great grace was with them all. 34 Neither was there any among them, that lacked: For as many as were possessers of landes, or houses, solde them, & brought the price of the thynges that were solde, 35 And layed it downe at the Apostles feete: And distribution was made vnto euery man, accordyng as he had neede.
  • Acts 11:28-30 : 28 And there stoode vp one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirite, that there shoulde be great dearth throughout all the worlde: which came to passe in the dayes of Claudius Cesar. 29 Then the disciples, euery man accordyng to his abilitie, purposed to sende succour vnto the brethren which dwelt in Iurie. 30 Which thyng they also dyd, and sent it to the elders by the handes of Barnabas and Saul.
  • 2 Cor 8:2-9 : 2 Howe that ye aboundance of their reioycing is, that they are tryed with muche tribulation. And though they were exceedyng poore, yet haue they geuen exceedyng rychlye, and that in singlenesse. 3 For to their powers (I beare them recorde) yea & beyonde their powers, they were wyllyng. 4 And prayed vs with great instaunce that we woulde receaue this grace and societie of the ministerie to ye saintes. 5 And this they dyd not as we loked for: but gaue their owne selues first to the Lorde, and after vnto vs by the wyll of God. 6 So that we coulde not but desire Titus to accomplyshe ye same grace among you also, euen as he had begun. 7 Nowe therefore as ye are riche in all thinges, in fayth, in worde, in knowledge, in all feruentnesse, and in loue, which ye haue to vs: euen so, see that ye be plenteous in this grace also. 8 This say I not by commaundement, but because of ye feruentnesse of other, & alowing the vnfaynednes of your loue. 9 For ye knowe the grace of our Lorde Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that ye through his pouertie might be made rich.
  • 1 John 3:16-18 : 16 Hereby perceaue we loue, because he layde downe his lyfe for vs, & we ought to lay downe our lyues for the brethren. 17 But who so hath this worldes good, and seeth his brother haue neede, and shutteth vp his compassion from hym: howe dwelleth the loue of God in hym? 18 My babes, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue: but in deede and in veritie.

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  • Deut 15:7-10
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    7 If one of thy brethren among you be poore within any of thy gates in thy lande which the Lorde thy God geueth thee: thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut to thine hande from thy poore brother:

    8 But thou shalt open thine hande vnto hym, and lende hym sufficient for his neede which he hath.

    9 Beware that there be not a wicked thought in thine heart, that thou wouldest say, the seuenth yere, the yere of freedome is at hande: and therfore it greeueth thee to loke on thy poore brother, and geuest hym naught, and he then crye vnto the Lorde agaynst thee, and it be sinne vnto thee:

    10 Thou shalt geue hym, and let it not greeue thine heart to geue vnto hym: Because that for this thyng the Lorde thy God shall blesse thee in all thy workes, and in all that thou puttest thine hande to.

  • Deut 15:2-5
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    2 And this is the maner of the freedome: Who so euer lendeth ought with his hande vnto his neighbour, may not aske agayne (that which he hath lent) of his neighbour or of his brother, because it is called the Lordes free yere:

    3 Yet of a straunger thou mayst call it home agayne: but he that is thy brother, hym shall thine hande remit.

    4 Neuerthelesse, there shalbe no begger among you: for the Lorde shall blesse thee in the lande which the Lorde thy God geueth thee for an inheritaunce:

    5 So that thou hearken vnto the voyce of the Lord thy God, to obserue and do all these commaundementes which I commaunde thee this day:

  • Lev 25:35-37
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    35 If thy brother be waxen poore and fallen in decay with thee, thou shalt relieue hym as a straunger or soiourner, that he may lyue with thee.

    36 And thou shalt take none vsurie of hym, or vantage: but thou shalt feare thy God, that thy brother may lyue with thee.

    37 Thou shalt not geue hym thy money vpon vsurie, nor lende him thy victuels for encrease.

  • Deut 24:14-15
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    14 Thou shalt not oppresse an hyred seruaunt that is needie and poore, whether he be of thy brethre, or of the straungers that are in thy lande within thy gates:

    15 But shalt geue him his hyre the same day, & let not the sunne go downe theron, for he is needie, and therwith sustayneth his life: lest he crye against thee vnto the Lorde, and it be sinne vnto thee.

  • Deut 14:29
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    29 And the Leuite whiche hath no part nor inheritaunce with thee, shal come, and the straunger, the fatherlesse, & the widowe whiche are within thy gates shall eate and be filled, that the Lorde thy God may blesse thee in al ye workes of thyne hande whiche thou doest.

  • Deut 15:12-15
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    12 If thy brother an Hebrue sell hym selfe to thee, or an Hebrue woman, and serue thee sixe yeres, in the seuenth yere thou shalt let hym go free from thee.

    13 And when thou sendest hym out free from thee, thou shalt not let hym go away emptie:

    14 But shalt geue hym of thy sheepe, of thy corne, and of thy wine, and geue hym of that wherwith the Lorde thy God hath blessed thee.

    15 And remember that thou wast a seruaunt in the lande of Egypt, and the Lorde thy God deliuered thee thence: and therfore I commaunde thee this thyng to day.

  • Prov 22:9
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    9 He that hath a bountifull eye, shalbe blessed: for he geueth of his bread to the poore.

  • Ps 9:18
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    18 But the poore shall not alway be forgotten: neither shall the hope of the humble afflicted, perishe for euer.

  • Ps 41:1
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    1 To the chiefe musition, a psalme of Dauid. Blessed is he that considereth ye poore: God wyll delyuer hym in the tyme of trouble.

  • Prov 19:17
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    17 He that hath pitie vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and looke what he layeth out, it shalbe payde hym agayne.

  • Exod 23:11
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    11 And the seuenth yere thou shalt let it rest and lie styll, that the poore of thy people may eate: And what they leaue, the beastes of the fielde shall eate. In lyke maner thou shalt deale with thy vineyarde and thyne oliue tree.

  • Lev 23:22
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    22 And whe ye reape downe the haruest of your lande, thou shalt not make cleane riddaunce of the corners of thy fielde when thou reapest, neither shalt thou make any after gatheryng of thy haruest, but shalt leaue them vnto the poore and the straunger: I am the Lorde your God.

  • Deut 24:19
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    19 When thou cuttest downe thyne haruest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheafe in the fielde, thou shalt not go agayne to set it: But it shalbe for the straunger, the fatherlesse, and the wydowe: that the Lorde thy God may blesse thee in all the workes of thyne hande.

  • Exod 22:25
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    25 If thou lende money to any of my people that is poore by thee, thou shalt not be as a tiraunt vnto him, neither shalt thou lay vpon him vsurie.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16 Who so doth a poore man wrong, to increase his owne riches and geueth vnto the ryche, at the last commeth to pouertie hym selfe.

  • Lev 19:10
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    10 Thou shalt not dishonest thy vineyarde, neither gather in thorowly the grapes of thy vineyarde, but thou shalt leaue them for the poore and straunger: I am the Lorde your God.

  • Exod 23:6
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    6 Thou shalt not hinder the right of thy poore in his suite.

  • Lev 25:39
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    39 If thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poore, and be solde vnto thee, thou shalt not compell hym to serue as a bonde seruaunt:

  • Deut 28:12
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    12 The Lorde shall open vnto thee his good treasure, euen the heauen to geue rayne vnto thy land in due season, & to blesse all thy labours of thy hande: And thou shalt lende vnto many nations, but shalt not borowe thy selfe.

  • Prov 31:9
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    9 Open thy mouth, defende the thyng that is lawfull and ryght, and the cause of the poore and helpelesse.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27 He that geueth vnto the poore shall not lacke: but he that hydeth his eyes from them, shall haue many a curse.

  • Matt 26:11
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    11 For ye haue the poore alwayes with you: but me shall ye not haue alwayes.

  • Prov 28:3
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    3 One poore man oppressing another by violence, is like a raging rayne that destroyeth the fruite.

  • Lev 19:15
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    15 Ye shall do no vnrighteousnesse in iudgement, thou shalt not fauour the person poore, nor honour the person mightie, but in righteousnes shalt thou iudge thy neighbour.

  • Deut 24:12
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    12 Furthermore, if it be a poore body, thou shalt not sleepe with his pledge:

  • Zech 7:10
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    10 Do the wydow, the fatherlesse, the straungers and poore no wrong, and let no man imagine euil against his brother in his heart.

  • Deut 14:27
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    27 And the Leuite that is within thy gates, shalt thou not forsake, for he hath neither part nor inheritaunce with thee.

  • Prov 22:22
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    22 Rob not the poore, because he is poore: and oppresse not the simple in iudgement:

  • Prov 14:31
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    31 He that doth a poore man wrong, blasphemeth his maker: but who so honoureth him, hath pitie on the poore.

  • John 12:8
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    8 For the poore alwayes shall ye haue with you: but me haue ye not alwayes.

  • Deut 26:12
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    12 When thou hast made an ende of tithing all the tithes of thyne encrease the thirde yere, which is the yere of tithing: thou shalt geue it vnto the Leuite, the straunger, the fatherlesse, and the wydowe, that they may eate within thy gates, and fill them selues:

  • Job 22:7
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    7 To such as were weery, hast thou geuen no water to drinke, & hast withdrawen bread from the hungrie.

  • Job 22:9
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    9 Thou hast sent wydowes away emptie, and the armes of the fatherlesse were broken.

  • Job 36:15
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    15 The poore shall he deliuer out of his affliction, and rounde them in the eare when they be in trouble.

  • Mark 14:7
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    7 For ye haue poore with you alwayes, and whensoeuer ye wyll, ye may do the good: but me haue ye not alwayes.

  • Lev 25:47
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    47 If a soiourner or straunger waxe riche by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by hym waxe poore, and sell hym selfe vnto the straunger or soiourner by thee, or to the stocke of the straungers kinne:

  • Amos 8:4
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    4 Heare this, O ye that swallow vp the poore, that ye may make the needy of the lande to fayle,

  • Amos 5:11
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    11 Forasmuch then as your treading is vpon the poore, and ye take from hym burdens of wheate: ye haue buylt houses of hewen stone, but ye shall not dwell in them: ye haue planted pleasaunt vineyardes, but ye shall not drinke wine of them.