Topic
Trespass
17 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Exodus 21:28–36Nave Of an ox
¶ If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit. But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his…
- Exodus 22:9Nave General scriptures concerning
For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay…
- Leviticus 6:5ISBE
Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.
- Deuteronomy 24:10Nave A creditor must not enter a debtor' s house to seize a pledge
¶ When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.
- Matthew 5:23ISBE
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
- Matthew 5:24ISBE
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
- Matthew 6:14ISBE
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
- Matthew 18:15–18Nave Of a brother
¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or…
- Luke 17:3Nave Of a brother
¶ Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
- Luke 17:4Nave Of a brother
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
- Luke 19:1–9ISBE
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And…
- 2 Corinthians 5:20ISBE
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:21 ISBE
- Ephesians 2:1 ISBE
- Ephesians 4:32 ISBE
- Colossians 1:20–22 ISBE
- Colossians 3:13 ISBE
In the reference works
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 11 references
tres'-pas: To pass over, to go beyond one's right in place or act; to injure another; to do that which annoys or inconveniences another; any violation of law, civil or moral; it may relate to a person, a community, or the state, or to offenses against God. The Hebrew 'asham ("sin"), is used very frequently in the Old Testament when the trespass is a violation of law of which God is the author. The Greek word is paraptoma.
In the Old Testament an offering was demanded when the offense was against God: a female lamb; in other cases, according to the magnitude of the wrong, a ram or a goat; the offering was to be preceded by a confession by the one committing the trespass. If the trespass was against a human being, the wrong-doer must make it right with the person, and when reconciliation should have been effected, then the offering for sin was to be made. See under SACRIFICE, "Trespass Offering." If a person's property has been injured, then the trespasser shall add a fifth to the value of the property injured and give that to the injured party (Le 6:5). Zaccheus, wanting to make full restitution, went beyond the demands of the Law (Lu 19:1-9).
The New Testament teaching on the subject is, first to be reconciled to the brother and then offer, or worship (Mt 5:23,24). In all cases, also, the offended party must forgive if the offender shall say, "I repent" (Mt 6:14; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13). We have been alienated by our trespasses from God (Eph 2:1). It was the Father's good will to reconcile all to Himself through Christ (Col 1:20-22). We must be reconciled to God (2Co 5:20,21). This being done, our trespasses shall be forgiven and we shall be justified.
David Roberts Dungan
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 6 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → General scriptures concerning Ex 22:9
- → Of an ox Ex 21:28-36
- → Of a brother Mt 18:15-18; Lu 17:3,4
- → A creditor must not enter a debtor' s house to seize a pledge De 24:10
- → Trespass offering
- See OFFERINGS
Texts: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.