Leviticus 25:35

Leviticus 25:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall support him as though he were a stranger and a sojourner, and he shall live with you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)‘If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you, then you shall help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you.

Context of Leviticus 25:35

33Whatever someone among the Levites might redeem – the sale of a house which is his property in a city – must revert in the jubilee, because the houses of the cities of the Levites are their property in the midst of the Israelites. 34Moreover, the open field areas of their cities must not be sold, because that is their perpetual possession. “‘If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he must live with you like a foreign resident. 36Do not take interest or profit from him, but you must fear your God and your brother must live with you. 37You must not lend him your money at interest and you must not sell him food for profit.

Leviticus 25:35 word by word

וְכִֽי־יָמ֣וּךְ אָחִ֔יךָ וּמָ֥טָה יָד֖וֹ עִמָּ֑ךְ וְהֶֽחֱזַ֣קְתָּ בּ֔וֹ גֵּ֧ר וְתוֹשָׁ֛ב וָחַ֖י עִמָּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And if thy brotherאָח'âch · brother: compatriotH251
• be waxen poorמוּךְmûk · be poorH4134
• and fallen in decayמוֹטmôţ · to shakeH4131
• with theeיָדyâd · hand: themselvesH3027
• then thou shalt relieveחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• a strangerגֵּרgêr gêyr · sojournerH1616
• or a sojournerתּוֹשָׁבtôshâb tôshâb · sojournerH8453
• that he may liveחַיchay · aliveH2416

Cross-references for Leviticus 25:35

• Leviticus 25:25“‘If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his near redeemer is to come to you and redeem what his brother sold.
• Deuteronomy 15:7If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the Lord your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition.
• Proverbs 14:20A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.
• Proverbs 17:5The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.
• Proverbs 19:17The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
• Mark 14:7For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me!
• John 12:8For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!”
• 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
• James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
• Psalms 37:26All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.
• Psalms 41:1How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.
• Psalms 112:5It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
• Proverbs 14:31The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
• Acts 11:29So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
• Romans 12:13Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

Commentaries on Leviticus 25:35

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35Rather, And if thy brother (an Israelite) becomes poor and falls into decay with thee, thou shalt assist him and let him live with thee like a resident foreigner. He was not to be regarded as an outcast, but was to be treated with the same respect and consideration as a resident foreigner who, like him, could possess no land, but could accumulate property and live in comfort as a free man. See Leviticus 16:29 note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-38Verses 35-38 Poverty and decay are great grievances, and very common; the poor ye have always with you. Thou shalt relieve him; by sympathy, pitying the poor; by service, doing for them; and by supply, giving to them according to their necessity, and thine ability. Poor debtors must not be oppressed. Observe the arguments here used against extortion: "Fear thy God." Relieve the poor, "that they may live with thee;" for they may be serviceable to thee. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35destitute: Poor Israelites first asked their family for help (see study note on Leviticus 25:25). Second, they depended on the community. God commanded the people to help the poor instead of taking advantage of them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-3835-38. if thy brother be waxen poor, ... relieve him--This was a most benevolent provision for the poor and unfortunate, designed to aid them or alleviate the evils of their condition. Whether a native Israelite or a mere sojourner, his richer neighbor was required to give him food, lodging, and a supply of money without usury. Usury was severely condemned (Psa 15:5; Eze 18:8, 17), but the prohibition cannot be considered as applicable to the modern…Read the comment

Topics related to Leviticus 25:35

• Alms
• Beneficence
• Creditor
• Debtor
• Jubilee
• Lending
• Poor
• Servant
• Strangers
• Usury

In the dictionaries

• Accord
• Alms
• Compel
• Decay
• Fill
• Increase
• Loan
• Redeem
• Redemption
• Rest

Commentaries on Leviticus 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings