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Exodus 23:4
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Exodus 23:4
4¶ If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
4¶ If thou meete thine enemies oxe or his asse going astray, thou shalt surely bring it backe to him againe.
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DEFINED WORDS
Exodus 23:4
Fit, suitable, proper, or appropriate.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The rear part; a position or direction behind; or a return to a former place or condition, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study1THOU shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother.
2And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again.
3In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother’s, which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou mayest not hide thyself.
4¶ Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fall down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.
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Open the full verse study15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
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Open the full verse study44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
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Open the full verse study17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Open the full verse study27¶ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
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Open the full verse study21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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Open the full verse study29If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
30Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
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Open the full verse study17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
18Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
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