For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land. Cross References Matthew 26:11 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me. Mark 14:7 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 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me." Deuteronomy 15:7 If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. Proverbs 31:20 She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. Ezekiel 18:7 He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing. Treasury of Scripture For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command you, saying, You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor, and to your needy, in your land. Proverbs 22:2 Matthew 26:11 Mark 14:7 Thou shalt Deuteronomy 15:8 Matthew 5:42 Luke 12:33 |