Exodus 22:14

God's Word

“Whenever someone borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while the owner is not present, the borrower must make up for the loss.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:4

Others said, “We’ve had to borrow money to pay the king’s taxes on our fields and vineyards.

Psalm 37:21

A wicked person borrows, but he does not repay. A righteous person is generous and giving.

Exodus 21:34

the owner of the cistern must make up for the loss. He must pay money to the animal’s owner, and then the dead animal will be his.

Exodus 22:11

The case between them must be settled by swearing an oath to the Lord that the neighbor did not take the other person’s animal. The owner must accept the oath. The neighbor doesn’t have to make up for the loss.

Exodus 22:13

If it was killed by a wild animal, he must bring in the dead body as evidence. He doesn’t have to make up for an animal that has been killed.

Exodus 22:15

If the owner is with the animal, the borrower doesn’t have to make up for the loss. If it is rented, the rental fee covers the loss.

Leviticus 24:18

Whoever kills an animal must replace it, life for life.

Matthew 5:42

Give to everyone who asks you for something. Don’t turn anyone away who wants to borrow something from you.

Luke 6:35

Rather, love your enemies, help them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward. You will be the children of the Most High God. After all, he is kind to unthankful and evil people.

Deuteronomy 15:2

This is what you will do: If you’ve made a loan, don’t collect payment on the debt your neighbor still owes you. Don’t demand that your neighbor or relative pay you, because the ⌞time⌟ for suspending payments on debts has been proclaimed in the Lord’s honor.