Isaiah 58:7

True fasting means sharing bread with the hungry, sheltering the poor, clothing the naked, and not neglecting one's own kin. God measures devotion by practical love for the needy.

Cross-references · 34

• Matt 25:35–45For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
• Luke 3:11John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
• Ezek 18:7He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
• 1 Jn 3:17–18If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
• Prov 28:27Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
• Prov 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
• Rom 12:20–21On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
• Isa 58:10and 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.
• Prov 22:9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
• Heb 13:2–3Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
• Ezek 18:16He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
• Jas 2:15–16Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
• Isa 16:3–4“Give us counsel; render a decision. Shelter us at noonday with shade as dark as night. Hide the refugees; do not betray the one who flees.
• 2 Cor 9:6–10Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
• Luke 11:41But give as alms the things that are within you, and you will see that everything is clean for you.
• Ps 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
• Job 31:18–21though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow—
• Dan 4:27Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
• 1 Tim 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
• Acts 16:34Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
• Job 22:7You gave no water to the weary and withheld food from the famished,
• Phlm 1:7I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
• Rom 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
• Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
• Gen 19:2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
• Neh 5:5We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”
• Judg 19:20–21“Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.”
• 2 Chr 28:15Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.
• Gen 18:2–5And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
• Luke 10:26–36“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”
• Gen 19:14So Lot went out and spoke to the sons-in-law who were pledged in marriage to his daughters. “Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.
• Eccl 11:1–2Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
• Acts 16:15And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
• Judg 9:2“Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”

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