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Deuteronomy 10:19
Deuteronomy 10:19 is verse 19 of Deuteronomy chapter 10, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
King James Version
Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
World English Bible
Therefore love the foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
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Deuteronomy 10:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible
17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.
18 He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.
19 So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
20 You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.
21 He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Exodus 22:21You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
Leviticus 19:33When a foreigner resides with you in your land, you must not oppress him.
Leviticus 19:34You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
Luke 10:28“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
Luke 10:29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Luke 10:30Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
Luke 10:31Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luke 10:32So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luke 10:33But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion.
Luke 10:34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Luke 10:35The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’
Luke 10:36Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
Luke 10:37“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Luke 17:18Was no one found except this foreigner to return and give glory to God?”
Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
James 2:15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
James 2:16If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
1 John 3:18Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.