Proverbs 19:17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again. I. THE GREAT STRESS WHICH THE SCRIPTURES LAY UPON PITY FOR THE POOR. That man must be a cursory reader of the Bible who does not see that it pervades the Bible. The old dispensation is full of it. In the new dispensation it is brought out still more prominently. II. WHY IS SO GREAT A MASS OF THE LORD'S PEOPLE FOUND AMONG THE POOR? If wealth would have been their blessing, wealth they would have had. God would have this manifested by them — that He considers these things in themselves as nothing. Some part of the mystery is to answer Satan's accusations. And it is for the trial of the grace that is in His people. III. THE MOTIVES URGING A GOOD MAN TO SHOW PITY TO THE POOR. He "lendeth to the Lord." Here is a payment spoken of. The Lord is a bounteous giver. (J. H. Evans.) Parallel Verses KJV: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.WEB: He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him. |
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