Deuteronomy 15:10

Thou 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.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 15:4 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 15:4, the ideal that there be no poor sets the context for the command in 15:10 to give generously when poverty exists.

Deuteronomy 15:18 is part of the same context — promising blessing for releasing servants, reinforcing obedience bringing blessing.

In Deuteronomy 24:19, the command to leave gleanings for the poor with a blessing promise parallels the generosity command in 15:10.

In Deuteronomy 14:29, the same principle of providing for the needy and receiving blessing applies to the triennial tithe.

Deuteronomy 24:13 similarly promises righteousness for returning a poor man's pledge, reinforcing the blessing for compassion.

Deuteronomy 28:12 links blessing to ability to lend, while 15:10 links giving to blessing. Thematic parallel on generosity and blessing.

Philippians 4:19 promises God will supply the needs of those who give, echoing the blessing in Deuteronomy.

2 Corinthians 9:8-11 expands on this: God supplies abundance for generous givers, leading to thanksgiving.

2 Corinthians 9:5-7 expands on cheerful giving and God's blessing, directly building on the principle of Deuteronomy 15:10.

Romans 12:8 Parallel

Romans 12:8 exhorts giving with simplicity/cheerfulness, matching the command to give without a grieved heart.

Acts 20:35 Citation

Acts 20:35 quotes Jesus saying 'it is more blessed to give than to receive,' directly echoing the blessing promised for generous giving.

In 1 Timothy 6:18, Paul echoes the command to be generous and ready to share, reinforcing the principle of cheerful giving from Deuteronomy 15:10.

Matthew 25:40 identifies giving to the needy as giving to Christ, fulfilling the principle that generous giving brings divine blessing.

Isaiah 58:10 promises light and satisfaction for those who pour themselves out for the hungry — a direct parallel.

Proverbs 22:9 echoes this: the generous who shares with the poor will be blessed.

In Proverbs 11:25, the same principle applies: generosity brings blessing, 'he who waters will himself be watered.'

Proverbs 11:24 directly states that generous giving leads to increase, mirroring the blessing principle in Deuteronomy 15:10.

Psalm 41:2 Parallel

Psalm 41:2 continues the blessing of protection for those who care for the poor, reinforcing the promise of Deuteronomy 15:10.

Psalm 41:1 Parallel

Psalm 41:1 directly echoes the blessing for those who consider the poor, paralleling the promise in Deuteronomy 15:10.

Proverbs 28:27 echoes the principle that giving to the poor brings provision, not lack, directly paralleling the blessing promise.

Luke 6:38 Allusion

Luke 6:38 expands the principle of generous giving leading to overflowing blessing, directly echoing Deuteronomy 15:10.

Hebrews 13:16 urges sharing and doing good as sacrifices pleasing to God, aligning with the call to generous giving.

In 1 Timothy 6:19, the promise of storing up future treasure mirrors Deuteronomy 15:10's promise of God's blessing on generous giving.