Leviticus 25:35

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

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. the poor: or, the weak, or, sick in time...: Heb. in the day of evil

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

But 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.

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. ever: Heb. all the day

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. discretion: Heb. judgment

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

But 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?

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. heart: Heb. soul

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. that which...: or, his deed