Leviticus 25:38
38 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
Other Translations of Leviticus 25:38
King James Version
38 I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
English Standard Version
38 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
The Message
38 I am your God who brought you out of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
New King James Version
38 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
New Living Translation
38 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 25:38
Commentary on Leviticus 25:35-38
(Read Leviticus 25:35-38)
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 rich can as ill spare the poor, as the poor can the rich. It becomes those that have received mercy to show mercy.