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Leviticus 25:35

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¶ And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
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  1. Deuteronomy 15:7–8Rank 1 from verse 35
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    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:

    8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

  2. Acts 11:29Rank 2 from verse 35
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    29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

  3. Deuteronomy 10:18–19Rank 3 from verse 35
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    18He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

    19Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

  4. Exodus 23:9Rank 4 from verse 35
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    9¶ Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

  5. Leviticus 19:34Rank 5 from verse 35
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    34But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

  6. Leviticus 25:25Rank 6 from verse 35
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    25¶ If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.

  7. Luke 6:35Rank 7 from verse 35
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    35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

  8. 1 John 3:17Rank 8 from verse 35
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    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

  9. Deuteronomy 24:14–15Rank 9 from verse 35
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    14¶ Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates:

    15At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.

  10. Proverbs 14:31Rank 10 from verse 35
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    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  11. Psalms 112:5Rank 11 from verse 35
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    5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  12. Psalms 112:9Rank 12 from verse 35
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    9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

  13. Psalms 37:26Rank 13 from verse 35
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    26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

  14. Psalms 41:1Rank 14 from verse 35
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    1BLESSED is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

  15. 2 Corinthians 8:9Rank 15 from verse 35
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    9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

  16. 2 Corinthians 9:1Rank 16 from verse 35
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    1FOR as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

  17. 2 Corinthians 9:12–15Rank 17 from verse 35
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    12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

    13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

    14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

    15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

  18. Galatians 2:10Rank 18 from verse 35
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    10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

  19. Hebrews 13:2Rank 19 from verse 35
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    2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

  20. James 2:5–6Rank 20 from verse 35
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

    6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

  21. John 12:8Rank 21 from verse 35
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    8For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

  22. Mark 14:7Rank 22 from verse 35
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    7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

  23. Matthew 25:35Rank 23 from verse 35
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    35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

  24. Proverbs 14:20–21Rank 24 from verse 35
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    20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

    21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

  25. Proverbs 17:5Rank 25 from verse 35
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    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  26. Proverbs 19:17Rank 26 from verse 35
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    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  27. Romans 12:13Rank 27 from verse 35
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    13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

  28. Romans 12:18Rank 28 from verse 35
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    18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

  29. Romans 12:20Rank 29 from verse 35
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    20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

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Leviticus 25:35

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fallen

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1. Come or gone down from a higher or upright position; dropped or collapsed. 2. Slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or declined from a former position or state. 3. Come upon, into, under, or away from a person, thing, place, condition, influence, or relation. 4. Assigned or allotted. 5. In “fallen out,” happened or resulted. 6. In “fallen to,” gone over or surrendered to another side.

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COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

decay

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To decline or fall from a sound or prosperous condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

relieve

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To free, wholly or partially, from pain, grief, want, anxiety, care, toil, trouble, burden, oppression or any thing that is considered to be an evil; to ease of any thing that pains the body or distresses the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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COMBINED MEANING

sojourner

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A stranger, traveller, foreigner, guest, or temporary resident dwelling in a place without permanent native possession.

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COMBINED MEANING

live

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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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25:35¶ And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

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25:36Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

25:37Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.

25:38I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.

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