Deuteronomy 14:27
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.”
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“And do not neglect the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“As to the Levite who <FI>is<Fi> within thy gates, thou dost not forsake him, for he hath no portion and inheritance with thee.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 14:27 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 18:20Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.
- Deuteronomy 10:9That is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him.
- Deuteronomy 12:12And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.
- Deuteronomy 12:18Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do,
- Deuteronomy 12:19and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.
- Deuteronomy 14:29Then the Levite (because he has no portion or inheritance among you), the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come and eat and be satisfied. And the LORD your God will bless you in all the work of your hands.
- Deuteronomy 18:1The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the offerings made by fire to the LORD; that is their inheritance.
- Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
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