Berean Standard Bible

“Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.”

Deuteronomy 15:10

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Moses is teaching Israel to be open-handed toward the poor, especially as the year of release approaches. The law anticipates the temptation to hold back.

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Deuteronomy 15:7If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
2 Corinthians 9:7Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.

World English Bible (WEB)

You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But it is right for you to give to him, without grief of heart: for because of this, the blessing of the Lord your God will be on all your work and on everything to which you put your hand.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sin falta le darás, y no sea tu corazón maligno cuando le dieres: que por ello te bendecirá Jehová tu Dios en todos tus hechos, y en todo lo que pusieres mano.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Debes prestarle lo que necesita y no ser mezquino en nada; porque a causa de esto el Señor te prosperará en todo lo que haces.

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Deuteronomy 15:10

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