Deuteronomy 22:4

If you see someone's donkey or cow that has fallen down on the road, don't just ignore it. Help lift it up.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3Do the same for whatever else you find that someone has lost—a donkey, a cloak, anything. Don't just ignore it.

5A woman must not wear men's clothing, and a man must not wear women's clothing. Anyone who does this offends the Lord your God.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:4If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey that has wandered off, take it back to him.

Luke 10:29But the man wanted to vindicate himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

2 Corinthians 12:15I will happily spend myself, and be spent, for you. If I love you so much more, will you love me even less?

1 Thessalonians 5:14We urge you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who are lazy, encourage those who are anxious, help those who are weak, and be patient with everyone.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 22:2-5

Kindness and Humanity. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 Thou 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. 2 And 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. 3 In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy… Read the whole commentary →

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