Deuteronomy 15:10
The Scripture
(10) Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God tells the people that debts to enemies must be forgiven and slaves must be released, and that no one should be forced to pay debts to strangers. The focus is on compassion and the removal of burdens that would cause suffering. The passage emphasizes that the law seeks to protect the vulnerable and promote peace.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 25:40Acts 20:35Romans 12:8II Corinthians 9:5II Corinthians 9:6II Corinthians 9:7I Timothy 6:18I Timothy 6:19I Peter 4:11Deuteronomy 15:4Deuteronomy 14:19Deuteronomy 14:29
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 16:15Jeremiah 44:25Psalms 103:22Psalms 115:12Isaiah 59:6Galatians 2:16