but (A)you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.

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Rather, be openhanded(A) and freely lend them whatever they need.

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Kindness for Poor Brothers

35 “If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, (A)you shall support him as though he were a stranger and a sojourner, and he shall live with you.

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35 “‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor(A) and are unable to support themselves among you, help them(B) as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you.

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42 (A)Give to the one who begs from you, and (B)do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

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42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(A)

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34 And (A)if you (B)lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35 But (C)love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and (D)you will be sons of (E)the Most High, for (F)he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.

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34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you?(A) Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(B) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(C) of the Most High,(D) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

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