For the Lord your God will bless you just as He promised you; (A)you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; you shall reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over you.

Generosity to the Poor

“If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the [a]gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, (B)you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother, but (C)you shall [b]open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 15:7 towns
  2. Deuteronomy 15:8 freely open

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