Deuteronomy 15:11
The Scripture
(11) For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
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
Proverbs 22:2Matthew 26:11Mark 14:7John 12:8Deuteronomy 15:8Matthew 5:42Luke 12:33Acts 2:45Acts 4:32Acts 4:33Acts 4:34Acts 4:35
Related verses (shared words)
Psalms 35:10Proverbs 31:9Deuteronomy 15:7Psalms 10:9Psalms 72:13Proverbs 14:31