Deuteronomy 15
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1At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
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2And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD’s release.
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3Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
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4Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:
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5Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.
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6For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
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7If 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:
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8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
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9Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
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10Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
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11For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
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12And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.
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13And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty:
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14Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.
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15And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to day.
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16And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;
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17Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise.
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18It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, in serving thee six years: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest.
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19All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep.
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20Thou shalt eat it before the LORD thy God year by year in the place which the LORD shall choose, thou and thy household.
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21And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God.
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22Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and the clean person shall eat it alike, as the roebuck, and as the hart.
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23Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water.
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Chapter 15
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:1
Deuteronomy 31:10And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemn...Exodus 23:10And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:Leviticus 25:2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land...Exodus 21:2If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he s...Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gos...
Deuteronomy 15:2
James 2:13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy r...Luke 7:42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefor...Luke 6:34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinne...Nehemiah 5:7Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said...Matthew 18:25But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his w...
Deuteronomy 15:3
Deuteronomy 23:20Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not...Exodus 22:25¶ If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be...1 Corinthians 6:6But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.Matthew 17:25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying,...Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto t...
Deuteronomy 15:4
Isaiah 58:10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; the...Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall h...Deuteronomy 28:11And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and i...Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more...Deuteronomy 14:29And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the str...
Deuteronomy 15:5
Deuteronomy 28:1And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of th...Joshua 1:7Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do accordin...Deuteronomy 11:13¶ And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments...Leviticus 26:3¶ If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the th...
Deuteronomy 15:6
Deuteronomy 28:12The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unt...Luke 6:35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and y...1 Kings 4:21And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philis...Proverbs 22:7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.Ezra 4:20There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all coun...
Deuteronomy 15:7
1 John 3:16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we...Deuteronomy 15:9Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year...Proverbs 21:13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but s...James 2:15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,Matthew 18:30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt...
Deuteronomy 15:8
Deuteronomy 15:9
Deuteronomy 24:15At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it;...Matthew 20:15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, beca...Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, for...Exodus 22:23If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hea...James 5:9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judg...
Deuteronomy 15:10
Proverbs 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the...Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is we...1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing...Deuteronomy 14:29And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the str...Isaiah 58:10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; the...
Deuteronomy 15:11
Mark 14:7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good...Matthew 26:11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.John 12:8For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.Deuteronomy 15:8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficie...Proverbs 22:2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Deuteronomy 15:12
Jeremiah 34:14At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath...Exodus 21:2If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he s...Leviticus 25:39¶ And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee;...Deuteronomy 15:1At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.John 8:35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:1
Deuteronomy 31:10And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemn...Exodus 23:10And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:Leviticus 25:2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land...Exodus 21:2If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he s...Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gos...
Deuteronomy 15:2
James 2:13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy r...Luke 7:42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefor...Luke 6:34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinne...Nehemiah 5:7Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said...Matthew 18:25But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his w...
Deuteronomy 15:3
Deuteronomy 23:20Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not...Exodus 22:25¶ If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be...1 Corinthians 6:6But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.Matthew 17:25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying,...Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto t...
Deuteronomy 15:4
Isaiah 58:10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; the...Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall h...Deuteronomy 28:11And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and i...Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more...Deuteronomy 14:29And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the str...
Deuteronomy 15:5
Deuteronomy 28:1And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of th...Joshua 1:7Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do accordin...Deuteronomy 11:13¶ And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments...Leviticus 26:3¶ If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the th...
Deuteronomy 15:6
Deuteronomy 28:12The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unt...Luke 6:35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and y...1 Kings 4:21And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philis...Proverbs 22:7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.Ezra 4:20There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all coun...
Deuteronomy 15:7
1 John 3:16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we...Deuteronomy 15:9Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year...Proverbs 21:13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but s...James 2:15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,Matthew 18:30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt...
Deuteronomy 15:8
Deuteronomy 15:9
Deuteronomy 24:15At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it;...Matthew 20:15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, beca...Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, for...Exodus 22:23If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hea...James 5:9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judg...
Deuteronomy 15:10
Proverbs 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the...Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is we...1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing...Deuteronomy 14:29And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the str...Isaiah 58:10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; the...
Deuteronomy 15:11
Mark 14:7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good...Matthew 26:11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.John 12:8For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.Deuteronomy 15:8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficie...Proverbs 22:2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Deuteronomy 15:12
Jeremiah 34:14At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath...Exodus 21:2If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he s...Leviticus 25:39¶ And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee;...Deuteronomy 15:1At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.John 8:35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.