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Exodus 22:21-24

21 “Do not mistreat an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in Egypt.

22 “Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan.

23 If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry.

24 My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.

Cross References for Exodus 22:21-24

Genesis 15:13 - Then the Lord said to him, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a count... Click to read the verse Genesis 15:13 Click to read the verse Genesis 15:13

Deuteronomy 10:19 - And you are to love those who are aliens, for you yourselves were aliens in Egypt. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 10:19 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 10:19

Exodus 23:9 - “Do not oppress an alien; you yourselves know how it feels to be aliens, because you were alien... Click to read the verse Exodus 23:9 Click to read the verse Exodus 23:9

Deuteronomy 23:7 - Do not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not abhor an Egyptian, because you lived as... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 23:7 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 23:7

Leviticus 19:13 - “‘Do not defraud your neighbor or rob him. “‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired man overnight. Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:13 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:13

Malachi 3:5 - “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers a... Click to read the verse Malachi 3:5 Click to read the verse Malachi 3:5

Exodus 20:2 - “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Click to read the verse Exodus 20:2 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:2

Exodus 2:22 - Zipporah gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, saying, “I have become an alien in a... Click to read the verse Exodus 2:22 Click to read the verse Exodus 2:22

Deuteronomy 15:15 - Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you. That is why I give y... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 15:15 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 15:15

Deuteronomy 1:16 - And I charged your judges at that time: Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairl... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:16 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:16

Jeremiah 22:3 - This is what the Lord says: Do what is just and right. Rescue from the hand of his oppressor th... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:3 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:3

Jeremiah 7:6 - if you do not oppress the alien, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:6 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:6

Zechariah 7:10 - Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think ... Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:10 Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:10

Leviticus 19:33 - “‘When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:33 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:33

Leviticus 25:35 - “‘If one of your countrymen becomes poor and is unable to support himself among you, help him a... Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:35 Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:35

Ezekiel 22:29 - The people of the land practice extortion and commit robbery; they oppress the poor and needy a... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:29 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:29

Deuteronomy 23:16 - Let him live among you wherever he likes and in whatever town he chooses. Do not oppress him. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 23:16 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 23:16