Exodus 22:14

Easy To Read Version

“If a man borrows anything from his neighbor, he is responsible for that thing. If an animal is hurt, or if the animal dies, then the neighbor must pay the owner for the animal. The neighbor is responsible, because the owner was not there himself.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:4

And still other people were saying, “We have to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards. But we can’t afford to pay, so we are having to borrow money to pay the tax.

Psalm 37:21

An evil man quickly borrows money\par and never pays it back.\par But a good man gives freely to other people.\par

Exodus 21:34

The man who owns the hole must pay for the animal. But after he pays for the animal, then he will be allowed to keep the body of that animal.

Exodus 22:11

That neighbor must explain that he did not steal the animal. If this is true, then the neighbor will promise to the Lord that he did not steal it. The owner of the animal must accept this promise. The neighbor does not have to pay the owner for the animal.

Exodus 22:13

If wild animals killed the animal, then the neighbor should bring the body as proof. The neighbor will not have to pay the owner for the animal that was killed.

Exodus 22:15

But if the owner was there with the animal, then the neighbor does not have to pay. Or, if the neighbor was paying money to use the animal for work, then he will not have to pay if the animal dies or is hurt. The money he paid to use the animal will be enough payment.

Leviticus 24:18

The person who kills an animal {that belongs to another person} must give another animal to take its place. [422]

Matthew 5:42

If a person asks you for something, then give it to him. Don’t refuse to give to a person that wants to borrow from you.

Luke 6:35

“I’m telling you to love your enemies and do good to them. Lend to people without expecting to get anything back. If you do these things, you will have a great reward. You will be children of the Most High (God). Yes, because God is good even to the people that are full of sin and not thankful.

Deuteronomy 15:2

This is the way you must do this: Every person that has lent money to another Israelite must cancel that debt. He should not ask a brother (an Israelite) to pay back that debt. Why? Because the Lord said to cancel debts during that year.