Deuteronomy 23:16

New Century Version

Let the slave live with you anywhere he likes, in any town he chooses. Do not mistreat him.

Cross References

Exodus 22:21

“Do not cheat or hurt a foreigner, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 23:9

“You must not mistreat a foreigner. You know how it feels to be a foreigner, because you were foreigners in Egypt.

Proverbs 22:22

Do not abuse poor people because they are poor, and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.

Jeremiah 7:6

You must not be hard on strangers, orphans, and widows. Don’t kill innocent people in this place! Don’t follow other gods, or they will ruin your lives.

Zechariah 7:10

Don’t hurt widows and orphans, foreigners or the poor; don’t even think of doing evil to somebody else.’

Malachi 3:5

The Lord All-Powerful says, “Then I will come to you and judge you. I will be quick to testify against those who take part in evil magic, adultery, and lying under oath, those who cheat workers of their pay and who cheat widows and orphans, those who are unfair to foreigners, and those who do not respect me.

James 2:6

But you show no respect to the poor. The rich are always trying to control your lives. They are the ones who take you to court.