Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 28:27 promises that giving to the poor prevents lack, reinforcing the teaching that helping the poor is rewarded by God.
Proverbs 11:24 expands on the paradox: generous giving leads to increase, aligning with the promised repayment here.
Proverbs 11:25 reinforces with the 'watered' metaphor: those who refresh others will be refreshed, matching the repayment promise.
Proverbs 14:21 blesses those who have mercy on the poor — the same act of pity that Proverbs 19:17 says is lending to God.
Proverbs 22:9 promises blessing to the generous who share bread with the poor, reinforcing the same principle.
Proverbs 14:31 states that generosity to the needy honors God, directly complementing the lending-to-God imagery.
Proverbs 31:20 illustrates the virtuous woman's hand open to the poor, exemplifying the same charitable action.
Proverbs 28:8 notes that the unjust gatherer's wealth goes to one who pities the poor — connecting ill-gotten gain to the blessing of charity.
Matthew 10:42 assures reward for giving to a disciple—directly paralleling the promise that generosity to the poor is lent to God.
Matthew 25:40 equates serving the needy with serving Christ—directly matching the idea that giving to the poor is lending to the Lord.
Isaiah 58:7-11 promises guidance and strength for those who feed the hungry—a broader prophetic echo of the same principle.
Ecclesiastes 11:1 echoes the same principle: generous giving yields future return, reinforcing the promise of repayment.
2 Corinthians 9:6 expands the sowing/reaping principle, promising God's abundance to cheerful givers—a direct echo of this proverb.
In Philippians 4:17, Paul says gifts to God's servants produce fruit credited to the giver—echoing the principle that generosity to the poor is lending to the LORD.
In Hebrews 6:10, God promises not to overlook love shown to saints—consistent with the promise that generosity to the poor will be repaid by the LORD.
Deuteronomy 15:7-14 commands openhandedness to the poor with God's blessing—the same covenantal principle this proverb condenses.
Luke 6:35 pairs lending without expecting return with great reward — directly mirrors Proverbs 19:17's promise that kindness to poor is lending to God with reward.
Luke 14:14 promises repayment at the resurrection for helping those who cannot repay — a strong echo of Proverbs 19:17's reward for lending to God through the poor.
Acts 20:35 quotes Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive' — directly supports Proverbs 19:17's principle that giving to the poor brings blessing/reward.
In 1 John 3:17, closing your heart against a brother in need contradicts God's love — reinforcing the command to be generous to the poor as lending to the Lord.
Matthew 25:40 identifies serving the needy as serving Christ, directly paralleling generosity to the poor as lending to the LORD.
In Deuteronomy 14:29, giving the tithe to the poor brings God's blessing—a specific example of the principle that generosity to the needy is repaid.
Matthew 6:2 warns against giving for human praise, contrasting earthly reward with the divine repayment promised.
Matthew 5:42 commands giving to beggars and borrowers, embodying the generous spirit that is lending to God.
Psalm 112:9 echoes that giving to the poor brings enduring righteousness and honor, affirming the reward.
Psalm 41:1 similarly promises blessing and deliverance for those who consider the poor, reinforcing divine reward.
In Job 22:7, Eliphaz accuses Job of withholding from the needy—the opposite of the generosity Proverbs 19:17 commands and rewards.
In Ruth 2:16, Boaz’s generosity to Ruth, a poor widow, exemplifies lending to the LORD who later repays him through her lineage.
In Deuteronomy 24:19, leaving gleanings for the poor brings God's blessing—a concrete application of the promise in Proverbs 19:17.
In Leviticus 25:35, God commands supporting a poor brother—the very act that Proverbs 19:17 calls lending to the LORD who will repay.
Matthew 5:7 promises mercy to the merciful, echoing the principle that kindness to others brings divine reward.
Acts 2:45 shows believers selling possessions to give to those in need — a direct practice of Proverbs 19:17's kindness to the poor.
Luke 6:30 commands giving to everyone who asks — a similar call to generosity without expectation, echoing the principle of lending to God.
Luke 6:38 promises abundant return for giving — parallels the reward principle in Proverbs 19:17 for kindness to the poor.
Luke 10:35 shows the Samaritan paying for a stranger's care — a concrete act of kindness to the needy, similar to Proverbs 19:17's call to help the poor.
Luke 16:9 teaches using wealth to gain eternal friends — parallels Proverbs 19:17's idea that giving to the poor yields divine reward.
In Job 30:25, Job declares his grief for the needy—showing the compassionate heart behind the generosity that Proverbs 19:17 says the LORD repays.
Luke 11:41 urges generosity to the poor — directly aligns with Proverbs 19:17's focus on being kind to the poor.