In Deuteronomy 15:9, the warning against withholding help due to the approaching year of release directly expands on the command here not to be hardhearted.

In 1 John 3:17, seeing a brother in need without pity is directly condemned, echoing the hardheartedness forbidden here.

In James 2:16, empty words without action are condemned, directly paralleling the command here to not be tightfisted but provide help.

In James 2:15, the scenario of a brother lacking clothes and food directly echoes the poor brother here, setting up the call to action.

In Matthew 18:30, the unforgiving servant's hardhearted refusal to show mercy mirrors the attitude condemned here.

In Proverbs 21:13, shutting ears to the poor's cry leads to unanswered cries, reinforcing the command here not to be tightfisted.

Matthew 5:42 commands giving to anyone who begs — a New Testament extension of the same open-handed principle.

In Leviticus 25:35, helping a poor brother to live among you is commanded, aligning with the same principle of generosity here.

Nehemiah 5:1 records an outcry against Jewish brothers being exploited — a direct violation of the command not to harden one's heart or shut one's hand.

In Job 22:7, Eliphaz accuses Job of withholding water and bread from the needy — the exact opposite of the open hand commanded here.

1 Timothy 6:18 urges the rich to be generous and ready to share, directly applying the Deuteronomy command to a wealthier audience.

Luke 6:30 similarly instructs giving to every beggar, reinforcing the command against shutting your hand.

Matthew 25:35 identifies feeding the hungry as serving Christ himself, deepening the motive behind caring for the poor.

Job 31:16 declares innocence of withholding from the poor — a positive example of living out Deuteronomy 15:7's command.

Ezekiel 18:7 lists giving bread to the hungry as a mark of righteousness, directly matching the command not to shut your hand.

Isaiah 58:10 promises light and healing for those who pour themselves out for the hungry — a reward for the compassion commanded here.

Proverbs 28:27 echoes the same principle: giving to the poor brings blessing, while ignoring them brings curse.

Proverbs 22:9 promises blessing to the bountiful who share bread with the poor — a direct parallel to the generosity commanded here.

Psalm 41:1 blesses the one who considers the poor — a direct beatitude reinforcing the command to not harden one's heart.

Proverbs 19:17 says giving to the poor is lending to the LORD — a strong echo of the command to not shut one's hand from a needy brother.

2 Corinthians 9:7 focuses on the heart attitude — giving cheerfully, not reluctantly — which complements the warning against a grudging heart.

Psalm 112:5 praises generous lending and justice — a general parallel to the open-handed generosity required in Deuteronomy 15:7.

Zechariah 7:9 calls for showing kindness and mercy to one another, a broader command that includes not hardening your heart.