Deut 15:11

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the poor.

Although Moses, by the statutes relative to the division of the land, and inheritance, and the inalienable nature of it, had studied to prevent any Israelite from being born poor, yet he exhorts them to the exercise of the tenderest compassion and most benevolent actions; and not to refuse assistance to the decayed Israelite, though the sabbatical year drew nigh.

Prov 22:2; Matt 26:11; Mark 14:7; John 12:8

Thou shalt.

Deut 15:8; Matt 5:42; Luke 12:33; Acts 2:45; Acts 4:32-35; Acts 11:28-30; 2Cor 8:2-9

1Jo 3:16-18