Leviticus 25:35 “Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself am…”

Leviticus 25:35

Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

World English Bible

“‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

American Standard Version

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Moreouer, if thy brother be impouerished, and fallen in decay with thee, thou shalt relieue him, and as a stranger and soiourner, so shall he liue with thee.

Darby Translation

And if thy brother grow poor, and he be fallen into decay beside thee, then thou shalt relieve him, [be he] stranger or sojourner, that he may live beside thee.

Young's Literal Translation

'And when thy brother is become poor, and his hand hath failed with thee, then thou hast kept hold on him, sojourner and settler, and he hath lived with thee;

Bible in Basic English

And if your brother becomes poor and is not able to make a living, then you are to keep him with you, helping him as you would a man from another country who is living among you.

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Cross references

“thy brother”

Leviticus 25:25 Proverbs 17:5 Proverbs 19:17 Mark 14:7 John 12:8 2 Corinthians 8:9

Leviticus 25:25 · BSB

If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold.

Proverbs 17:5 · BSB

He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 19:17 · BSB

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Mark 14:7 · BSB

The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

John 12:8 · BSB

The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”

2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

“then”

Acts 11:29 Luke 6:35 Psalm 37:26 Psalm 41:1 Psalm 112:5 Psalm 112:9

Acts 11:29 · BSB

So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

Luke 6:35 · BSB

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Psalm 37:26 · BSB

They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

Psalm 41:1 · BSB

Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.

Psalm 112:5 · BSB

It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

Psalm 112:9 · BSB

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

“a stranger”

Leviticus 19:34 Exodus 23:9 Matthew 25:35 Hebrews 13:2 Deuteronomy 10:18 Deuteronomy 10:19

Leviticus 19:34 · BSB

You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

Exodus 23:9 · BSB

Do not oppress a foreign resident, since you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners; for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Matthew 25:35 · BSB

For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,

Hebrews 13:2 · BSB

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

Deuteronomy 10:18 · BSB

He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.

Deuteronomy 10:19 · BSB

So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Also

Deuteronomy 24:14–15

Deuteronomy 24:14–15 · BSB

Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.

36Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you.

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