Leviticus 25:35

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 25:25 gives the law of redeeming a poor brother's land, while this verse commands general support for his livelihood.

Leviticus 25:48 provides redemption for a brother who sold himself due to poverty — a continuation of the care commanded here.

1 John 3:17 Parallel

1 John 3:17 condemns closing one's heart against a brother in need — the same imperative to help a poor brother found in Leviticus, now applied to Christian love.

James 2:6 Contrast

James 2:6 condemns dishonoring the poor, contrasting directly with Leviticus's command to support them.

Galatians 2:10 records Paul's commitment to 'remember the poor' — a direct echo of the Levitical duty to support a poor brother within the covenant community.

2 Corinthians 9:12-15 describes how such giving meets saints’ needs and produces thanksgiving — expanding on the blessings of obeying Leviticus' command.

2 Corinthians 9:1 introduces Paul’s collection for the Jerusalem saints — a concrete NT application of the Leviticus command to support poor believers.

2 Corinthians 8:9 presents Christ's voluntary poverty as the ultimate model for the generous support commanded in Leviticus.

Romans 12:13 commands contributing to the needs of the saints — a direct NT parallel to Leviticus' call to sustain a poor brother among the community.

Acts 11:29 Parallel

Acts 11:29 shows the early church voluntarily sending relief to needy believers — a direct NT enactment of supporting a poor brother as commanded in Leviticus.

Proverbs 19:17 frames generosity to the poor as a loan to God, deepening the duty in Leviticus with divine repayment.

Proverbs 14:21 blesses those who have mercy on the poor, aligning with the command here to help your poor brother.

Deuteronomy 15:7 reinforces the command to help a poor brother, echoing the same principle of generosity.

Psalm 41:1 Parallel

Psalm 41:1 blesses those who consider the poor, directly echoing the duty to support them in Leviticus.

Deuteronomy 15:8 expands on lending to the poor, directly paralleling the call here to help a brother in need.

Psalm 112:9 Parallel

Psalm 112:9 describes distributing freely to the poor, a direct reflection of the generous support commanded in Leviticus.

Exodus 22:25 Related theme

Exodus 22:25 prohibits interest on loans to the poor; this is a specific way to support a poor brother as commanded here.

Ezekiel 18:8 lists not lending at interest as a mark of righteousness, reinforcing the same moral standard for God's people.

Ezekiel 22:12 condemns Israel for taking interest and profit, showing the opposite behavior that violates the command to help the poor.

Deuteronomy 23:19 Related theme

Deuteronomy 23:19 forbids charging interest to a brother; this is a specific application of supporting the poor brother as commanded.

Psalm 15:5 Parallel

Psalm 15:5 praises the righteous person who lends without interest, directly echoing the same ethic of not profiting from the poor.

Nehemiah 5:1 Historical context

Nehemiah 5:1 shows the outcry of poor Jews being exploited by their brothers, a real-life violation of the command to help the impoverished.

Proverbs 14:31 applies the same principle: oppressing the poor insults God, while generosity honors Him — echoing Leviticus' call to support the needy brother.

James 2:5 Parallel

James 2:5 reveals God's choice of the poor as rich in faith, adding spiritual honor to the practical support Leviticus commands.

Nehemiah 5:3 Historical context

Nehemiah 5:3 describes families mortgaging property for food due to famine, illustrating the distress that leads to the need for interest-free loans.

Psalm 37:26 Parallel

Psalm 37:26 depicts the righteous person who lends generously, mirroring the same generous spirit Leviticus requires.

1 Timothy 5:10 includes helping the needy as a qualification for widows, extending the principle of caring for the poor beyond Israel.

John 12:8 Parallel

John 12:8 echoes the perpetual presence of the poor, reinforcing Leviticus's command while highlighting Jesus' unique time.

Luke 6:35 Parallel

Luke 6:35 extends the ethic of lending without expecting return to enemies — a broader application of the generous heart commanded in Leviticus for the poor brother.

Mark 14:7 Parallel

Mark 14:7 notes the poor are always present, affirming the ongoing obligation from Leviticus, but prioritizes Jesus' moment.

Proverbs 17:5 warns against mocking the poor, complementing the positive command here to help them.

Psalm 112:5 Parallel

Psalm 112:5 praises the generous lender, aligning with the command in Leviticus to support the impoverished brother.

Proverbs 14:20 observes the poor are hated, contrasting with the command here to help and support them.

Romans 12:20 commands feeding an enemy — a different recipient but the same act of providing for physical need as Leviticus does for a poor brother.