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the Week of Proper 5 / Ordinary 10
the Week of Proper 5 / Ordinary 10
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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 19:17
Mercy to the needy is a loan to God , and God pays back those loans in full.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,and he will give a reward to the lender.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,and he will give a reward to the lender.
Hebrew Names Version
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; He will reward him.
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; He will reward him.
King James Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord ; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord ; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
English Standard Version
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord , and he will repay him for his deed.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord , and he will repay him for his deed.
New American Standard Bible
One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.
One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.
New Century Version
Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord ; he will reward you for what you have done.
Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord ; he will reward you for what you have done.
Amplified Bible
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the LORD, And the LORD will repay him for his good deed.
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the LORD, And the LORD will repay him for his good deed.
World English Bible
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who is gracious to a poor man lends to Yahweh,And He will repay him for his bountiful deed.
He who is gracious to a poor man lends to Yahweh,And He will repay him for his bountiful deed.
Berean Standard Bible
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Contemporary English Version
Caring for the poor is lending to the Lord , and you will be well repaid.
Caring for the poor is lending to the Lord , and you will be well repaid.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who is kind to the poor is lending to Adonai ; and he will repay him for his good deed.
He who is kind to the poor is lending to Adonai ; and he will repay him for his good deed.
Darby Translation
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Giving help to the poor is like loaning money to the Lord . He will pay you back for your kindness.
Giving help to the poor is like loaning money to the Lord . He will pay you back for your kindness.
George Lamsa Translation
He who has pity upon the poor is a companion of the LORD; and he shall be repaid according to his works.
He who has pity upon the poor is a companion of the LORD; and he shall be repaid according to his works.
Good News Translation
When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the Lord , and the Lord will pay you back.
When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the Lord , and the Lord will pay you back.
Lexham English Bible
He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.
He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.
Literal Translation
He who has pity on the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will repay his dealing to him.
He who has pity on the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will repay his dealing to him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He yt hath pitie vpon the poore, ledeth vnto ye LORDE: & loke what he layeth out, it shalbe payed him agayne.
He yt hath pitie vpon the poore, ledeth vnto ye LORDE: & loke what he layeth out, it shalbe payed him agayne.
American Standard Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
Bible in Basic English
He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.
He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.
King James Version (1611)
Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.
Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that hath pitie vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and looke what he layeth out, it shalbe payde hym agayne.
He that hath pitie vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and looke what he layeth out, it shalbe payde hym agayne.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
English Revised Version
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that hath mercy on a pore man, leeneth to the Lord; and he schal yelde his while to hym.
He that hath mercy on a pore man, leeneth to the Lord; and he schal yelde his while to hym.
Update Bible Version
He that has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh, And his good deed he will pay him again.
He that has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh, And his good deed he will pay him again.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
New English Translation
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord , and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord , and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
New King James Version
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.
New Living Translation
If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord — and he will repay you!
If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord — and he will repay you!
New Life Bible
He who shows kindness to a poor man gives to the Lord and He will pay him in return for his good act.
He who shows kindness to a poor man gives to the Lord and He will pay him in return for his good act.
New Revised Standard
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord , and will be repaid in full.
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord , and will be repaid in full.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
Revised Standard Version
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.
One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.
Contextual Overview
17 Mercy to the needy is a loan to God , and God pays back those loans in full.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that hath: Proverbs 14:21, Proverbs 28:8, Proverbs 28:27, 2 Samuel 12:6, Ecclesiastes 11:1
lendeth: Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 28:27, Deuteronomy 15:7-14, Isaiah 58:7-11, Matthew 10:41, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:40, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Philippians 4:17, Hebrews 6:10
that which he hath given: or, his deed
Reciprocal: Exodus 1:20 - God Leviticus 25:35 - thy brother Deuteronomy 14:29 - that the Lord Deuteronomy 23:20 - that the Deuteronomy 24:19 - may bless Ruth 2:16 - General Job 22:7 - not given Job 30:25 - was Psalms 41:1 - Blessed Psalms 112:9 - dispersed Proverbs 3:10 - General Proverbs 14:31 - but Proverbs 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye Proverbs 31:20 - she reacheth Matthew 5:7 - are Matthew 5:42 - General Matthew 6:2 - when Matthew 25:35 - I was an Luke 6:30 - Give Luke 6:35 - love Luke 6:38 - and it Luke 10:35 - whatsoever Luke 11:41 - rather Luke 14:14 - for thou Luke 16:9 - Make Acts 2:45 - parted Acts 20:35 - It is Romans 12:16 - condescend to men of low estate 2 Corinthians 8:10 - expedient 1 John 3:17 - whoso
Cross-References
Genesis 13:10
Lot looked. He saw the whole plain of the Jordan spread out, well watered (this was before God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah), like God 's garden, like Egypt, and stretching all the way to Zoar. Lot took the whole plain of the Jordan. Lot set out to the east. That's how they came to part company, uncle and nephew. Abram settled in Canaan; Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent near Sodom. The people of Sodom were evil—flagrant sinners against God . After Lot separated from him, God said to Abram, "Open your eyes, look around. Look north, south, east, and west. Everything you see, the whole land spread out before you, I will give to you and your children forever. I'll make your descendants like dust—counting your descendants will be as impossible as counting the dust of the Earth. So—on your feet, get moving! Walk through the country, its length and breadth; I'm giving it all to you." Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Lot looked. He saw the whole plain of the Jordan spread out, well watered (this was before God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah), like God 's garden, like Egypt, and stretching all the way to Zoar. Lot took the whole plain of the Jordan. Lot set out to the east. That's how they came to part company, uncle and nephew. Abram settled in Canaan; Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent near Sodom. The people of Sodom were evil—flagrant sinners against God . After Lot separated from him, God said to Abram, "Open your eyes, look around. Look north, south, east, and west. Everything you see, the whole land spread out before you, I will give to you and your children forever. I'll make your descendants like dust—counting your descendants will be as impossible as counting the dust of the Earth. So—on your feet, get moving! Walk through the country, its length and breadth; I'm giving it all to you." Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Genesis 18:22
The men set out for Sodom, but Abraham stood in God 's path, blocking his way.
The men set out for Sodom, but Abraham stood in God 's path, blocking his way.
Genesis 19:14
Lot went out and warned the fiancés of his daughters, "Evacuate this place; God is about to destroy this city!" But his daughters' would-be husbands treated it as a joke.
Lot went out and warned the fiancés of his daughters, "Evacuate this place; God is about to destroy this city!" But his daughters' would-be husbands treated it as a joke.
Genesis 19:15
At break of day, the angels pushed Lot to get going, "Hurry. Get your wife and two daughters out of here before it's too late and you're caught in the punishment of the city."
At break of day, the angels pushed Lot to get going, "Hurry. Get your wife and two daughters out of here before it's too late and you're caught in the punishment of the city."
Genesis 19:16
Lot was dragging his feet. The men grabbed Lot's arm, and the arms of his wife and daughters— God was so merciful to them!—and dragged them to safety outside the city. When they had them outside, Lot was told, "Now run for your life! Don't look back! Don't stop anywhere on the plain—run for the hills or you'll be swept away."
Lot was dragging his feet. The men grabbed Lot's arm, and the arms of his wife and daughters— God was so merciful to them!—and dragged them to safety outside the city. When they had them outside, Lot was told, "Now run for your life! Don't look back! Don't stop anywhere on the plain—run for the hills or you'll be swept away."
Genesis 19:18
But Lot protested, "No, masters, you can't mean it! I know that you've taken a liking to me and have done me an immense favor in saving my life, but I can't run for the mountains—who knows what terrible thing might happen to me in the mountains and leave me for dead. Look over there—that town is close enough to get to. It's a small town, hardly anything to it. Let me escape there and save my life—it's a mere wide place in the road."
But Lot protested, "No, masters, you can't mean it! I know that you've taken a liking to me and have done me an immense favor in saving my life, but I can't run for the mountains—who knows what terrible thing might happen to me in the mountains and leave me for dead. Look over there—that town is close enough to get to. It's a small town, hardly anything to it. Let me escape there and save my life—it's a mere wide place in the road."
Genesis 19:26
But Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt.
But Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt.
Genesis 19:31
One day the older daughter said to the younger, "Our father is getting old and there's not a man left in the country by whom we can get pregnant. Let's get our father drunk with wine and lie with him. We'll get children through our father—it's our only chance to keep our family alive."
One day the older daughter said to the younger, "Our father is getting old and there's not a man left in the country by whom we can get pregnant. Let's get our father drunk with wine and lie with him. We'll get children through our father—it's our only chance to keep our family alive."
1 Samuel 19:11
Saul sent men to David's house to stake it out and then, first thing in the morning, to kill him. But Michal, David's wife, told him what was going on. "Quickly now—make your escape tonight. If not, you'll be dead by morning!" She let him out of a window, and he made his escape. Then Michal took a dummy god and put it in the bed, placed a wig of goat's hair on its head, and threw a quilt over it. When Saul's men arrived to get David, she said, "He's sick in bed."
Saul sent men to David's house to stake it out and then, first thing in the morning, to kill him. But Michal, David's wife, told him what was going on. "Quickly now—make your escape tonight. If not, you'll be dead by morning!" She let him out of a window, and he made his escape. Then Michal took a dummy god and put it in the bed, placed a wig of goat's hair on its head, and threw a quilt over it. When Saul's men arrived to get David, she said, "He's sick in bed."
1 Kings 19:3
When Elijah saw how things were, he ran for dear life to Beersheba, far in the south of Judah. He left his young servant there and then went on into the desert another day's journey. He came to a lone broom bush and collapsed in its shade, wanting in the worst way to be done with it all—to just die: "Enough of this, God ! Take my life—I'm ready to join my ancestors in the grave!" Exhausted, he fell asleep under the lone broom bush. Suddenly an angel shook him awake and said, "Get up and eat!"
When Elijah saw how things were, he ran for dear life to Beersheba, far in the south of Judah. He left his young servant there and then went on into the desert another day's journey. He came to a lone broom bush and collapsed in its shade, wanting in the worst way to be done with it all—to just die: "Enough of this, God ! Take my life—I'm ready to join my ancestors in the grave!" Exhausted, he fell asleep under the lone broom bush. Suddenly an angel shook him awake and said, "Get up and eat!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that hath pity unto the poor lendeth unto the Lord,.... A man, whose heart is full of compassion to the poor, and whose hands distribute to their necessities, from a true principle of love and charity to men, and with a view to the glory of God, and not from any selfish principle and with a end; such a man's gift to the poor is a loan to the Lord; it is not cast away upon the creature, but is a "depositum" in the hands of God, and shall be returned with advantage;
and that which he hath given will, he pay him again; either in this life, in things temporal and spiritual, increasing his worldly substance, blessing his posterity, granting him larger measures of grace, indulging him with his gracious presence, and giving him peace of mind, which passeth all understanding; or in the world to come; not as a reward of debt, but of grace; see Ecclesiastes 11:1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Note the original greatness of the thought. We give to the poor. Have we lost our gift? No, what we gave, we have lent to One who will repay with usury. Compare the yet nobler truth of our Lord’s teaching Matthew 25:40.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 19:17. Lendeth unto the Lord — O what a word is this! God makes himself debtor for every thing that is given to the poor! Who would not advance much upon such credit? God will pay it again. And in no case has he ever forfeited his word.
