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Exodus 22:21
“ Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. (niv)
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Leviticus 19:33-34
“‘ When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them.The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native- born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God. (niv)
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Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. (niv)
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James 2:15-16
Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.If one of you says to them,“ Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? (niv)
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Luke 10:28-37
“ You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied.“ Do this and you will live.”But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus,“ And who is my neighbor?”In reply Jesus said:“ A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper.‘ Look after him,’ he said,‘ and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’“ Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”The expert in the law replied,“ The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him,“ Go and do likewise.” (niv)
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1 John 3 17-1 John 3 18
If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. (niv)
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Luke 17:18
Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” (niv)
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Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. (niv)