1 Samuel 30:11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
11 In the open country they found an Egyptian and brought him to David. They gave him bread, and he ate; they gave him water to drink;
Read full chapter
Deuteronomy 23:7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 “You shall not abhor any of the Edomites, for they are your kin. You shall not abhor any of the Egyptians, because you were an alien residing in their land.
Read full chapter
Romans 12:20-21
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
20 Instead, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Read full chapter
Luke 10:36-37
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
36 Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
Read full chapter
Matthew 25:35
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,(A)
Read full chapter
Proverbs 25:21
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
21 If your enemies are hungry, give them bread to eat,
and if they are thirsty, give them water to drink,(A)
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 “If there is among you anyone in need, a member of your community in any of your towns within the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your needy neighbor.(A) 8 You should rather open your hand, willingly lending enough to meet the need, whatever it may be.(B) 9 Be careful that you do not entertain a mean thought, thinking, ‘The seventh year, the year of remission, is near,’ and therefore view your needy neighbor with hostility and give nothing; your neighbor[a] might cry to the Lord against you, and you would incur guilt.(C) 10 Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do so, for on this account the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.(D) 11 Since there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I therefore command you, ‘Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbor in your land.’(E)
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 15.9 Heb he
New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.