Deuteronomy 10:19

In 11 translations

BSB

So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

KJV

Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

WEB

Therefore love the foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

ASV

Love ye therefore the sojourner; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

LSV

And you have loved the sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.

YLT

'And ye have loved the sojourner, for sojourners ye were in the land of Egypt.

DBY

And ye shall love the stranger; for ye have been strangers in the land of Egypt.

DRC

And do you therefore love strangers, because you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

GNV

Loue ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

JPS

Love ye therefore the stranger; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

LXXE

And ye shall love the stranger; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וַאֲהַבְתֶּ֖ם אֶת־הַגֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־גֵרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἀγαπήσετε τὸν προσήλυτον· προσήλυτοι γὰρ ἦτε ἐν γῇ Αἰγύπτῳ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Exodus 22:21You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
• Leviticus 19:33–34When a foreigner resides with you in your land, you must not oppress him. You 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…
• Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
• 1 John 3:17–18If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
• Luke 17:18Was no one found except this foreigner to return and give glory to God?”
• James 2:15–16Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If 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?
• Luke 10:28–37“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.” But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from…
• 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.

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