A series of scriptures for Lamplighters provided by Bill Campbell showing what the Bible, in both the Old and New Testaments have to say about what some may see as a topic relevant to each of us today:
1. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 19:34
1. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 19:34
2. Deuteronomy 10: 19 You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
3. Leviticus 19:34 The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
4. Matthew 5:43-44 You have heard that it was said, ‘you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy’. But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you.
5. Matthew 25:40 Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of my brethren you did it to me.
6. Numbers 15:16 (NRSV) 16 You and the alien who resides with you shall have the same law and the same ordinance.
7. Leviticus 19:33 (NRSV) 33 When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien.
8. Numbers 15:16 (NRSV) 16 You and the alien who resides with you shall have the same law and the same ordinance.
9. Hebrews 13:2 (NRSV) 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Thank you Bill.
Thank you Bill.
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