Deuteronomy 15:7
The Scripture
(7) If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
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
Deuteronomy 15:9Proverbs 21:13Matthew 18:30James 2:15James 2:16I John 3:16I John 3:17
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 24:14Nehemiah 13:19Deuteronomy 15:11Psalms 10:9Psalms 35:10Proverbs 14:31