Exodus 22:21

God's Word

“Never mistreat or oppress foreigners, because you were foreigners living in Egypt.

Cross References

Job 6:27

Would you also throw dice for an orphan? Would you buy and sell your friend?

Psalm 146:9

The Lord protects foreigners. The Lord gives relief to orphans and widows. But he keeps wicked people from reaching their goal.

Exodus 20:2

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.

Exodus 23:9

“Never oppress foreigners. You know what it’s like to be foreigners because you were foreigners living in Egypt.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Arrest oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows.”

Jeremiah 22:3

“This is what the Lord says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Don’t mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and don’t oppress them. Don’t kill innocent people in this place.

Jeremiah 7:6

Suppose you do not oppress foreigners, orphans, and widows, or kill anyone in this place. And suppose you do not follow other gods that lead you to your own destruction.

Ezekiel 22:7

People in you hate their fathers and mothers. They oppress foreigners in you. They oppress orphans and widows in you.

Leviticus 19:13

“Never oppress or rob your neighbor. Never keep the pay you owe a hired worker overnight.

Leviticus 19:33

“Never mistreat a foreigner living in your land.

Leviticus 19:34

Foreigners living among you will be like your own people. Love them as you love yourself, because you were foreigners living in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 25:35

“If an Israelite becomes poor and cannot support himself, help him. He must live with you as a stranger without a permanent home.

Zechariah 7:10

Don’t oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and poor people. And don’t even think of doing evil to each other.

Malachi 3:5

“I will come to judge you. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers, lying witnesses, and those who cheat workers out of their wages and oppress widows and orphans. I will also testify against those who deprive foreigners of their rights. None of them fear me,” says the Lord of Armies.

Deuteronomy 1:16

Also at that time I gave these instructions to your judges: “Hear the cases that your people bring. Judge each case fairly, no matter whether it is ⌞a dispute⌟ between two Israelites or ⌞a dispute⌟ between an Israelite and a non-Israelite.

Deuteronomy 10:18

He makes sure orphans and widows receive justice. He loves foreigners and gives them food and clothes.

Deuteronomy 10:19

So you should love foreigners, because you were foreigners living in Egypt.

Deuteronomy 15:15

Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God freed you. That’s why I’m giving you this command today.

Deuteronomy 23:16

Let him stay with you ⌞and live⌟ among your people wherever he chooses, in any of your cities that seems best to him. Never mistreat him.

Deuteronomy 23:7

Never consider the Edomites disgusting. They’re your relatives. Never consider the Egyptians disgusting. You once were foreigners living in their country.

Deuteronomy 24:17

Never deprive foreigners and orphans of justice. And never take widows’ clothes to guarantee a loan.

Deuteronomy 27:19

“Whoever deprives foreigners, orphans, or widows of justice will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.