Deuteronomy:15:1-11

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* "At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release of debts . * And this is the form of the release : Every creditor who has lent anything to his neighbor shall release it ; he shall not require it of his neighbor or his brother , because it is called the LORD 's release . * Of a foreigner you may require it ; but you shall give up your claim to what is owed by your brother , * except when there may be no poor among you ; for the LORD will greatly bless you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance -- * only if you carefully obey the voice of the LORD your God , to observe with care all these commandments which I command you today . * For the LORD your God will bless you just as He promised you ; you shall lend to many nations , but you shall not borrow ; you shall reign over many nations , but they shall not reign over you . * "If there is among you a poor man of your brethren , within any of the gates in your land which the LORD your God is giving you , you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother , * but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need , whatever he needs . * Beware lest there be a wicked thought in your heart , saying , "The seventh year , the year of release , is at hand ,' and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing , and he cry out to the LORD against you , and it become sin among you . * You shall surely give to him , and your heart should not be grieved when you give to him , because for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your works and in all to which you put your hand . * For the poor will never cease from the land ; therefore I command you , saying , "You shall open your hand wide to your brother , to your poor and your needy , in your land .'

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