Leviticus 25:35 (KJV)

Words Then and Now

waxen to grow; to become Still heard today: the moon waxes and wanes, grows and shrinks Webster’s 1828 · Waxen

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

Thou and Ye

thy, thee, thou one person

In the King James Bible, thee, thou, thy, and thine always mean one person, and ye, you, and your more than one: a difference modern English lost. Why keep these words?

Matthew Henry

Compassion towards the poorPoverty 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,...

Thompson Chains

AlmsStarts here · next Deuteronomy 15:7 · 10 links
Benevolence (1)See the chain from Deuteronomy 15:14 · 10 links
Strangers (1)Link 4 of 10 · next Numbers 35:15
Poor (4)See the chain from Exodus 23:11 · 9 links

Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:7–8 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: …
Psalms 37:26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Psalms 41:1 <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalms 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalms 112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Proverbs 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Acts 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Exodus 23:9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Leviticus 19:34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 25:25 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
Deuteronomy 10:18–19 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. …
Deuteronomy 24:14–15 Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates: …
Proverbs 14:20–21 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. …
Proverbs 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
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.
Matthew 25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Mark 14:7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
John 12:8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
Romans 12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans 12:20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
2 Corinthians 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
2 Corinthians 9:1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
2 Corinthians 9:12–15 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; …
Galatians 2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
James 2:5–6 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? …

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Topics

Alms Commandments and practices concerning
Beneficence General scriptures concerning
Creditor Laws concerning
Debtor Laws concerning
Israel The law delivered to
Jubilee Laws concerning
Lending General scriptures concerning
Poor Duty to
Sabbath Signifying a period of rest
Sabbatic year Ordinances concerning
Servant Laws of Moses concerning
Strangers Kindness to the poor of, required
Usury Forbidden

Timeline

Timeline of the Bible1491–1451 BC · Israel in the Wilderness

Hebrew and Strong’s

And if thy brother אָחִיךָ ʾāḥîkā אָח Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: second person masculine singular
be waxen poor וְכִי wĕkî Conjunction יָמוּךְ yāmûk מוּךְ Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
and fallen in decay וּמָטָה ûmāṭâ מוֹט Verb · qal sequential perfect, third person feminine singular · with and
with thee יָדוֹ yādô יָד Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
then thou shalt relieve עִמָּךְ ʿimmāk Preposition · with suffix: second person feminine singular וְהֶחֱזַקְתָּ wĕheḥĕzaqtā חָזַק Verb · hiphil sequential perfect, second person masculine singular · with and
him: yea, though he be a stranger בּוֹ bô Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular גֵּר gēr גֵּר Noun · masculine singular
or a sojourner וְתוֹשָׁב wĕtôšāb תּוֹשָׁב Noun · masculine singular · with and
that he may live וָחַי wāḥay Verb · qal sequential perfect, third person masculine singular · with and עִמָּךְ ʿimmāk Preposition · with suffix: second person feminine singular חַי chay

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