How have I missed this Scripture verse up to this point?
Proverbs 19:17 says:
Kindness to the poor is loaning to the Lord, and He will repay.
That is a really unusual metaphor and I can't quite wrap my head around it.
It is one of those proverbs that stands in the midst of a cluster of independent verses - there is not further context in surrounding verses.
It is just dropped in the middle of chapter 19 as a universal truth.
Although 19:17 gives the impression that our finances ultimately belong to us, this surely isn't the point of the proverb. The rest of Scripture makes it clear that we are simply stewards of the resources God gives.
That would indicate the emphasis is on how we are blessed in equal measure by God when we remember the poor and provide for their needs.
I think it is a verse that needs to go on our Mission Resource website!
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