Verse 17

He that hath pity{H2603}{(H8802)} upon the poor{H1800} lendeth{H3867}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and that which he hath given{H1576} will he pay him again{H7999}{(H8762)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:27 : 27 He that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} unto the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} shall not lack{H4270}: but he that hideth{H5956}{(H8688)} his eyes{H5869} shall have many{H7227} a curse{H3994}.
  • 2 Cor 9:6-8 : 6 But{G1161} this{G5124} I say, He which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} sparingly{G5340} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} sparingly{G5340}; and{G2532} he which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} bountifully{G1909}{G2129} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} bountifully{G1909}{G2129}. 7 Every man{G1538} according as{G2531} he purposeth{G4255}{(G5736)} in his heart{G2588}, so let him give; not{G3361} grudgingly{G1537}{G3077}, or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity{G318}: for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} a cheerful{G2431} giver{G1395}. 8 And{G1161} God{G2316} is able{G1415} to make{G4052} all{G3956} grace{G5485} abound{G4052}{(G5658)} toward{G1519} you{G5209}; that{G2443} ye, always{G3842} having{G2192}{(G5723)} all{G3956} sufficiency{G841} in{G1722} all{G3956} things, may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}:
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130} my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto me{G1698}.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}.
  • Eccl 11:1 : 1 Cast{H7971}{(H8761)} thy bread{H3899} upon{H6440} the waters{H4325}: for thou shalt find{H4672}{(H8799)} it after many{H7230} days{H3117}.
  • Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}? 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234}{(H8735)} as the morning{H7837}, and thine health{H724} shall spring forth{H6779}{(H8799)} speedily{H4120}: and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be thy rereward{H622}{(H8799)}. 9 Then shalt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; thou shalt cry{H7768}{(H8762)}, and he shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am. If thou take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke{H4133}, the putting forth{H7971}{(H8800)} of the finger{H676}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H205}; 10 And if thou draw out{H6329}{(H8686)} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry{H7457}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6031}{(H8737)} soul{H5315}; then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224}{(H8804)} in obscurity{H2822}, and thy darkness{H653} be as the noonday{H6672}: 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall guide{H5148}{(H8804)} thee continually{H8548}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315} in drought{H6710}, and make fat{H2502}{(H8686)} thy bones{H6106}: and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}, and like a spring{H4161} of water{H4325}, whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576}{(H8762)} not.
  • Matt 10:41-42 : 41 He that receiveth{G1209}{(G5740)} a prophet{G4396} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a prophet{G4396} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} a prophet's{G4396} reward{G3408}; and{G2532} he that receiveth{G2983}{(G5695)} a righteous man{G1342} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a righteous man{G1342} shall receive{G1209}{(G5740)} a righteous man's{G1342} reward{G3408}. 42 And{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall give to drink{G4222}{(G5661)} unto one{G1520} of these{G5130} little ones{G3398} a cup{G4221} of cold{G5593} water only{G3440} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a disciple{G3101}, verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, he shall in no wise{G3364} lose{G622}{(G5661)} his{G846} reward{G3408}.
  • Deut 15:7-9 : 7 If there be among you a poor man{H34} of one{H259} of thy brethren{H251} within any{H259} of thy gates{H8179} in thy land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, thou shalt not harden{H553}{(H8762)} thine heart{H3824}, nor shut{H7092}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} from thy poor{H34} brother{H251}: 8 But thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto him, and shalt surely{H5670}{(H8687)} lend{H5670}{(H8686)} him sufficient{H1767} for his need{H4270}, in that which he wanteth{H2637}{(H8799)}. 9 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} that there be not a thought{H1697} in thy wicked{H1100} heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The seventh{H7651} year{H8141}, the year{H8141} of release{H8059}, is at hand{H7126}{(H8804)}; and thine eye{H5869} be evil{H7489}{(H8804)} against thy poor{H34} brother{H251}, and thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} him nought; and he cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} against thee, and it be sin{H2399} unto thee. 10 Thou shalt surely{H5414}{(H8800)} give{H5414}{(H8799)} him, and thine heart{H3824} shall not be grieved{H3415}{(H8799)} when thou givest{H5414}{(H8800)} unto him: because{H1558} that for this thing{H1697} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee in all thy works{H4639}, and in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hand{H3027} unto. 11 For the poor{H34} shall never cease{H2308}{(H8799)} out of{H7130} the land{H776}: therefore I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto thy brother{H251}, to thy poor{H6041}, and to thy needy{H34}, in thy land{H776}. 12 And if thy brother{H251}, an Hebrew man{H5680}, or an Hebrew woman{H5680}, be sold{H4376}{(H8735)} unto thee, and serve{H5647}{(H8804)} thee six{H8337} years{H8141}; then in the seventh{H7637} year{H8141} thou shalt let him go{H7971}{(H8762)} free{H2670} from thee. 13 And when thou sendest{H7971}{(H8762)} him out free{H2670} from thee, thou shalt not let him go away{H7971}{(H8762)} empty{H7387}: 14 Thou shalt furnish{H6059}{(H8686)} him liberally{H6059}{(H8687)} out of thy flock{H6629}, and out of thy floor{H1637}, and out of thy winepress{H3342}: of that wherewith the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} thee thou shalt give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto him.
  • 2 Sam 12:6 : 6 And he shall restore{H7999}{(H8762)} the lamb{H3535} fourfold{H706}, because{H6118} he did{H6213}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and because{H834} he had no pity{H2550}{(H8804)}.
  • Prov 11:24-25 : 24 There is{H3426} that scattereth{H6340}{(H8764)}, and yet increaseth{H3254}{(H8737)}; and there is that withholdeth{H2820}{(H8802)} more than is meet{H3476}, but it tendeth to poverty{H4270}. 25 The liberal{H1293} soul{H5315} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}: and he that watereth{H7301}{(H8688)} shall be watered{H3384}{(H8686)} also himself.
  • Prov 12:14 : 14 A man{H376} shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with good{H2896} by the fruit{H6529} of his mouth{H6310}: and the recompence{H1576} of a man's{H120} hands{H3027} shall be rendered{H7725}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H7725}{(H8799)} unto him.
  • Prov 14:21 : 21 He that despiseth{H936}{(H8802)} his neighbour{H7453} sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)}: but he that hath mercy{H2603}{(H8781)} on the poor{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}, happy{H835} is he.
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800} reproacheth{H2778}{(H8765)} his Maker{H6213}{(H8802)}: but he that honoureth{H3513}{(H8764)} him hath mercy{H2603}{(H8802)} on the poor{H34}.
  • Prov 28:8 : 8 He that by usury{H5392} and unjust gain{H8636} increaseth{H7235}{(H8688)} his substance{H1952}, he shall gather{H6908}{(H8762)} it for him that will pity{H2603}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800}.
  • Luke 6:38 : 38 Give{G1325}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213}; good{G2570} measure{G3358}, pressed down{G4085}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} shaken together{G4531}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} running over{G5240}{(G5746)}, shall men give{G1325}{(G5692)} into{G1519} your{G5216} bosom{G2859}. For{G1063} with the same{G846} measure{G3358} that{G3739} ye mete withal{G3354}{(G5719)} it shall be measured{G488} to you{G5213} again{G488}{(G5701)}.
  • Phil 4:17 : 17 Not{G3756} because{G3754} I desire{G1934}{(G5719)} a gift{G1390}: but{G235} I desire{G1934}{(G5719)} fruit{G2590} that may abound{G4121}{(G5723)} to{G1519} your{G5216} account{G3056}.