Verse 4

If thou meete thyne enemies oxe or asse goyng astray, thou shalt bryng them to him agayne.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 22:1-4 : 1 Thou shalt not see thy brothers oxe or sheepe go astray, and withdrawe thy selfe from them: but shalt bryng them agayne vnto thy brother. 2 And if thy brother be not nye vnto thee, or if thou knowe hym not, then bryng it vnto thine owne house, and it shall remayne with thee vntyll thy brother aske after them, and then deliuer hym them agayne. 3 In lyke maner shalt thou do with his asse, and so shalt thou do with his rayment: and with all lost thynges of thy brother, which he hath lost and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise, and thou mayest not hide it from them. 4 Thou shalt not see thy brothers asse or oxe fall downe by the way, and withdrawe thy selfe from them: but shalt helpe hym to heaue them vp againe.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none recompence euyll for euyll vnto any man: but euer folowe that whiche is good, both among your selues, and to all men.
  • Prov 25:21 : 21 If thyne enemie hunger, feede hym, if he thirst, geue him drinke:
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I saye vnto you, loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, pray for the which hurt you, and persecute you:
  • Luke 6:27-28 : 27 But I say vnto you which heare: Loue your enemies, Do good to them which hate you. 28 Blesse them that curse you: And pray for the which wrongfully trouble you.
  • Rom 12:17-21 : 17 Recompensyng to no man euyll for euyll. Prouydyng afore hande thynges honest, not only before God, but also in the syght of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, lyue peaceably with all men. 19 Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather geue place vnto wrath. For it is written: Uengeaunce is myne, I wyll repay sayth the Lorde. 20 Therfore, yf thyne enemie hunger, feede hym: yf he thyrst, geue him drinke. For in so doyng, thou shalt heape coales of fyre on his head. 21 Be not ouercome of euyll, but ouercome euyll with good.
  • Job 31:29-30 : 29 Haue I euer reioyced at the hurt of myne enemie? or was I euer glad that any harme happened vnto him? Oh, no. 30 I neuer suffred my mouth to sinne, by wishing a curse to his soule.
  • Prov 24:17-18 : 17 Reioyce not thou at the fall of thyne enemie, and let not thyne heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18 Lest the Lorde when he seeth it be angry, and turne his wrath from hym vnto thee.