Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.
If the thief be found
Let him pay double
Bible References
If the thief be found
Proverbs 6:30
Men do not despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry.
Jeremiah 2:26
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed, they, their kings, their rulers, and their priests, and their prophets,
John 12:6
Now he said this, not because it was a concern to him about the poor, but because he was a thief, and he had the purse and removed things that were put in.
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor greedy men, nor thieves, nor drunkards, nor the slanderous, nor the predatory will inherit the kingdom of God.
Let him pay double
Exodus 22:4
If the theft is found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.