(A)“You shall not pervert the judgment of your poor in his dispute.

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“Do not deny justice(A) to your poor people in their lawsuits.

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Lending to the Poor

35 ‘If one of your brethren becomes poor, and [a]falls into poverty among you, then you shall (A)help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. 36 (B)Take no usury or interest from him; but (C)fear your God, that your brother may live with you. 37 You shall not lend him your money for usury, nor lend him your food at a profit.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 25:35 Lit. his hand fails

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. 36 Do not take interest(C) or any profit from them, but fear your God,(D) so that they may continue to live among you. 37 You must not lend them money at interest(E) or sell them food at a profit.

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12 And if the man is poor, you shall not [a]keep his pledge overnight. 13 (A)You shall in any case return the pledge to him again when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his own garment and (B)bless you; and (C)it shall be righteousness to you before the Lord your God.

14 “You shall not (D)oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether one of your brethren or one of the aliens who is in your land within your gates.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 24:12 Lit. sleep with his pledge

12 If the neighbor is poor, do not go to sleep with their pledge(A) in your possession. 13 Return their cloak by sunset(B) so that your neighbor may sleep in it.(C) Then they will thank you, and it will be regarded as a righteous act in the sight of the Lord your God.(D)

14 Do not take advantage of a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether that worker is a fellow Israelite or a foreigner residing in one of your towns.(E)

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17 But (A)whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

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17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(A) how can the love of God be in that person?(B)

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