Deuteronomy 15:7-9
Amplified Bible
7 “If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in [a]any of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not [b]be heartless, nor [c]close-fisted with your poor brother; 8 but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend to him [d]whatever he needs. 9 Beware that there is no wicked thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of release (remission, pardon), is approaching,’ and your eye is hostile (unsympathetic) toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing [since he would not have to repay you]; for he may cry out to the Lord against you, and it will become a sin for you.
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- Deuteronomy 15:7 Lit one of your gates.
- Deuteronomy 15:7 Lit harden your heart.
- Deuteronomy 15:7 Lit close your hand to.
- Deuteronomy 15:8 Lit sufficient for his need.
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