Deuteronomy 15:11
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 15
“For 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.”Deuteronomy 15:11
What Does Deuteronomy 15:11 Mean?
Deuteronomy 15:11 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 15, verse 11 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Care for the Poor, Generosity, and Compassion.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 15:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 26:11“For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.”John 12:8“For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.”Mark 14:7“For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.”Deuteronomy 15:8“But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.”Proverbs 22:2“The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.”Acts 4:32“And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.”1 Corinthians 16:2“Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.”1 John 3:16“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”Luke 12:33“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”Proverbs 31:20“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”Matthew 5:42“Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.”Acts 2:45“And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”2 Corinthians 8:2“How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”Psalms 112:9“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.”Matthew 5:22“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”Acts 11:28“And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.”Job 31:17“Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;”James 1:9“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:”Ephesians 6:9“And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.”
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