¹⁵ Then the men ^(A)who were designated by name rose up and took the captives, and from the ^[a]spoil they clothed all who were naked among them, dressed them and gave them sandals, ^(B)gave them food and drink, and anointed them; and they let all the feeble ones ride on donkeys. So they brought them to their brethren at Jericho, ^(C)the city of palm trees. Then they returned to Samaria.

²² But he answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? ^(A)Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”

³ the South, and the plain of the Valley of Jericho, ^(A)the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar.

^16 (A)Now the children of the Kenite, Moses’ father-in-law, went up ^(B)from the City of Palms with the children of Judah into the Wilderness of Judah, which lies in the South near ^(C)Arad; ^(D)and they went and dwelt among the people.

¹⁷ But ^(A)whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

¹⁸ My little children, ^(B)let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

^15 (A)If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, ¹⁶ and ^(B)one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

¹⁰ well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Bearing Others’ Burdens

15 We ^(A)then who are strong ought to bear with the ^[a]scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.