Deuteronomy 15 in the early church

46 passages quote, allude to, or echo Deuteronomy 15, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 4 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 11 · 12 · 17 · 19

Deuteronomy 15:1

At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.

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Deut 15:1On Prayer 27.14 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234
Deut 15:1On the Making of the World 8 · Victorinus of Pettauallusion, high confidencelate 3rd century
Deut 15:1–2Tractates on the Psalms 118.5.6 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Deut 15:1–12Against Jovinianus 2.18 · Jeromeallusion, high confidence393
Deut 15:1–2Sermon 139 · Peter Chrysologusallusion, high confidenceca. 425-450
Deut 15:1–2Part 2, chapter 1 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450

Deuteronomy 15:2

This is the manner of remission: Every creditor shall cancel what he has loaned to his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the LORD’s time of release has been proclaimed.

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Deut 15:2Arabic Pentateuch fragment XXIII · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Deut 15:2Against Marcion 4.17 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Deut 15:2Exposition of Psalm 118 5.10.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397

Deuteronomy 15:4

There will be no poor among you, however, because the LORD will surely bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance,

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Deut 15:4Against Marcion 4.16 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)

Deuteronomy 15:6

When the LORD your God blesses you as He has promised, you will lend to many nations but borrow from none; you will rule over many nations but be ruled by none.

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Deut 15:6Homilies on Psalms 36-38 4.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Deut 15:6Against Celsus 7.18 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Deut 15:6Against Celsus 7.19 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Deut 15:6Against Celsus 7.21 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Deut 15:6Against Celsus 7.23 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
Deut 15:6On Tobit 59 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 380-390
Deut 15:6On Tobit 61 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 380-390
Deut 15:6On Tobit 62 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 380-390
Deut 15:6On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.12 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-390
Deut 15:6Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.62.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397

Deuteronomy 15:7

If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.

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Deut 15:7Against Marcion 4.16 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)

Deuteronomy 15:8

Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.

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Deut 15:8Against Marcion 4.16 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)

Deuteronomy 15:9

Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.

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Deut 15:9PG 12:1593 (Ps 118 LXX) · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 220-254
Deut 15:9On Prayer 10.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234
Deut 15:9Homilies 3.0 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
Deut 15:9Homilies 3.1 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
Deut 15:9On the Duties of the Clergy 2.19 · Ambroseecho, low confidenceca. 386–390
Deut 15:9Exposition of Psalm 118 2.13.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Deut 15:9Exposition of Psalm 118 7.13.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Deut 15:9Exposition of Psalm 118 10.10.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
Deut 15:9Hexameron (Exameron) 6.39 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Deut 15:9Hexameron (Exameron) 6.42 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Deut 15:9Hexameron (Exameron) 6.50 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Deut 15:9Explanation of Twelve Psalms 45.4.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
Deut 15:9Homily 2 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, medium confidenceca. 390–394

Deuteronomy 15:11

For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.

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Deut 15:11Demonstration 20.2 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345

Deuteronomy 15:12

If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you must set him free.

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Deut 15:12Arabic Pentateuch fragment XXIII · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Deut 15:12Homilies on Joshua 10.3 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Deut 15:12Against Celsus 5.43 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 248
Deut 15:12Against Helvidius 16 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 383

Deuteronomy 15:17

then take an awl and pierce it through his ear into the door, and he will become your servant for life. And treat your maidservant the same way.

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Deut 15:17Arabic Pentateuch fragment XXIII · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Deut 15:17Homilies on Joshua 10.3 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Deuteronomy 15:19

You must set apart to the LORD your God every firstborn male produced by your herds and flocks. You are not to put the firstborn of your oxen to work, nor are you to shear the firstborn of your flock.

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Deut 15:19Arabic Pentateuch fragment XXIII · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, medium confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Deut 15:19Homilies on Leviticus 11.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Deut 15:19Homilies on Numbers 24.2 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Deut 15:19–20Demonstration of the Gospel 1.3.19 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324