Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. New Living Translation Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the LORD your God will bless you in everything you do. English Standard Version You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work, and in all your undertakings. NASB 1995 “You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all your undertakings. NASB 1977 “You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all your undertakings. Legacy Standard Bible You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you send forth your hand to do. Amplified Bible You shall freely and generously give to him, and your heart shall not be resentful when you give to him, because for this [generous] thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all your undertakings. Christian Standard Bible Give to him, and don’t have a stingy heart when you give, and because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you do. Holman Christian Standard Bible Give to him, and don’t have a stingy heart when you give, and because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you do. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version You should be happy to give the poor what they need, because then the LORD will make you successful in everything you do. English Revised Version 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 work, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be sure to give to them without any hesitation. When you do this, the LORD your God will bless you in everything you work for and set out to do. Good News Translation Give to them freely and unselfishly, and the LORD will bless you in everything you do. International Standard Version You must certainly give to him and not feel regret for doing so. Because of this, the LORD your God will bless all your works and everything you do. Majority 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. NET Bible You must by all means lend to him and not be upset by doing it, for because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you attempt. New Heart English Bible You must surely give to him, and your heart is not to be grieved when you give to him; because for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to. Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest to him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thy hand to. World English Bible You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because it is for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you put your hand to. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyou certainly give to him, and your heart is not sad in your giving to him, for because of this thing your God YHWH blesses you in all your works and in every putting forth of your hand; Young's Literal Translation thou dost certainly give to him, and thy heart is not sad in thy giving to him, for because of this thing doth Jehovah thy God bless thee in all thy works, and in every putting forth of thy hand; Smith's Literal Translation Giving, thou shalt give to him, and thy heart shall not be evil in thy giving to him; for because of this word Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy works, and in all the sending forth of thy hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut thou shalt give to him: neither shalt thou do any thing craftily in relieving his necessities: that the Lord thy God may bless thee at all times, and in all things to which thou shalt put thy hand. Catholic Public Domain Version Instead, you shall give to him. Neither shall you do anything craftily while assisting him in his needs, so that the Lord your God may bless you, at all times and in all things to which you will put your hand. New American Bible When you give, give generously and not with a stingy heart; for that, the LORD, your God, will bless you in all your works and undertakings. New Revised Standard Version Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do so, for on this account the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be displeased when you give to him; because for this thing the LORD your God shall bless you in all your works and in all things that you undertake. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But give to him and do not let your heart do harm when you give to him; because of this matter LORD JEHOVAH your God will bless you in all your works and in anything to which you reach your hand. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing the LORD thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt surely give to him, and thou shalt lend him as much as he wants, according as he is in need; and thou shalt not grudge in thine heart as thou givest to him, because on this account the Lord thy God will bless thee in all thy works, and in all things on which thou shalt lay thine hand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Generosity in Lending and Giving…9Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. 10Give 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. 11For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.… Cross References Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Matthew 6:3-4 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, / so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Proverbs 11:24-25 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. / A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Acts 20:35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Psalm 41:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. / The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes. Proverbs 28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses. James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? Isaiah 58:10 and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday. Treasury of Scripture You shall surely give him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him: because that for this thing the LORD your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put your hand to. thine heart Matthew 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. because Deuteronomy 15:4 Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it: Deuteronomy 14:19,29 And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they shall not be eaten… Psalm 41:1,2 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble… Jump to Previous Bless Bountifully Business Hand Heart Puttest Putting Right Sad Surely Undertake Undertakings Work WorksJump to Next Bless Bountifully Business Hand Heart Puttest Putting Right Sad Surely Undertake Undertakings Work WorksDeuteronomy 15 1. The seventh year a year of release for the poor7. one must be generous in lending or giving 12. A Hebrew servant, except by choice, must be freed in the seventh year 19. All firstborn males of the cattle are to be sanctified unto the Lord. Give generously to him The Hebrew root for "give" is "natan," which implies a sense of bestowing or granting. This word is often used in the context of divine gifts, suggesting that giving is an act that mirrors God's own generosity. The phrase "generously" translates from "natan" with an emphasis on liberality and abundance. In the historical context of ancient Israel, this command was part of the Sabbatical Year laws, where debts were forgiven, and generosity was encouraged. The act of giving is not merely transactional but a reflection of God's covenantal love and provision. 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 Him.--"Between thee and him alone." (Comp. "Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth" in Matthew 6:3). I have thought it worth while to borrow the comments of Rashi on these verses (Deuteronomy 15:7-10) almost entire, to show how well the Jews have understood the true principles of Christian charity from the law of Moses. That people has always been remarkable for kindness to its own poor. For this thing.--Literally, this word, or this promise. And Rashi observes, "Even when thou hast promised to give, thou wilt receive the reward of the promise as well as the reward of the deed;" and we may compare St. Paul. "If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." (2Corinthians 8:12.) Verse 10. - Shall not be grieved; literally, shall not become evil, i.e. shall not entertain a grudge. They were to give, not grudgingly or of necessity, merely through dread of God's displeasure, but cheerfully and spontaneously (cf. 2 Corinthians 9:7). For this God would bless them in all their works, so that they should not only be no losers, but should be gainers, by their generosity.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Give generouslyנָת֤וֹן (nā·ṯō·wn) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to him, ל֔וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and do not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no let your heart לְבָבְךָ֖ (lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart be grieved יֵרַ֥ע (yê·ra‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad [when you do so]. בְּתִתְּךָ֣ (bə·ṯit·tə·ḵā) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set And because of בִּגְלַ֣ל ׀ (biḡ·lal) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1558: A circumstance, on account of this הַזֶּ֗ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH your God אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will bless יְבָרֶכְךָ֙ (yə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse you in all בְּכָֽל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your work מַעֲשֶׂ֔ךָ (ma·‘ă·śe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property and in everything וּבְכֹ֖ל (ū·ḇə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every to which you put מִשְׁלַ֥ח (miš·laḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4916: A sending out, presentation, seizure your hand. יָדֶֽךָ׃ (yā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Deuteronomy 15:10 NIVDeuteronomy 15:10 NLT Deuteronomy 15:10 ESV Deuteronomy 15:10 NASB Deuteronomy 15:10 KJV Deuteronomy 15:10 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 15:10 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 15:10 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 15:10 French Bible Deuteronomy 15:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 15:10 You shall surely give him and your (Deut. 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