Verse 4

If you come across the ox or the ass of one who is no friend to you wandering from its way, you are to take it back to him.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 22:1-4 : 1 If you see your brother's ox or his sheep wandering, do not go by without helping, but take them back to your brother. 2 If their owner is not near, or if you are not certain who he is, then take the beast to your house and keep it till its owner comes in search of it, and then you are to give it back to him. 3 Do the same with his ass or his robe or anything which has gone from your brother's keeping and which you have come across: do not keep it to yourself. 4 If you see your brother's ox or his ass falling down on the road, do not go by without giving him help in lifting it up again.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
  • Prov 25:21 : 21 If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
  • Luke 6:27-28 : 27 But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you, 28 Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.
  • Rom 12:17-21 : 17 Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men. 18 As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men. 19 Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord. 20 But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head. 21 Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.
  • Job 31:29-30 : 29 If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him; 30 (For I did not let my mouth give way to sin, in putting a curse on his life;)
  • Prov 24:17-18 : 17 Do not be glad at the fall of your hater, and let not your heart have joy at his downfall: 18 For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.