Deuteronomy 15:7–12

7 If anyone is poorx among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfistedy toward them. 8 Rather, be openhandedz and freely lend them whatever they need. 9 Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: “The seventh year, the year for canceling debts,a is near,” so that you do not show ill willb toward the needy among your fellow Israelites and give them nothing. They may then appeal to the Lord against you, and you will be found guilty of sin.c 10 Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart;d then because of this the Lord your God will blesse you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. 11 There will always be poor peoplef in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.g

Freeing Servants

15:12–18pp—Ex 21:2–6
15:12–18Ref—Lev 25:38–55

12 If any of your people—Hebrew men or women—sell themselves to you and serve you six years, in the seventh year you must let them go free.h