Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
Redeemed
Sell your
Shall they
General references
Bible References
We after
Matthew 25:15
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one. He assigned according to the servants' ability. Then he went on his journey.
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he does not have.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
Redeemed
Leviticus 25:47
Suppose a foreigner living with you becomes rich, while some Israelites become poor and sell themselves as slaves to that foreigner or to a member of that foreigner's family.
Sell your
Exodus 21:16
Whoever kidnaps another person must be put to death regardless of whether he has sold the kidnapped person or still has him.
Deuteronomy 24:7
If a man is caught kidnapping any of his brothers of the sons of Israel, and he deals with him violently or sells him, the thief shall die. You will purge the evil from among you.
Shall they
Romans 14:15
If because of your food your brother is grieved, you do not walk in love. Do not allow what you eat to destroy the one for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:11
And because of your knowledge the weak brother will perish. Christ died for him!
Held
Job 29:10
The voices of princes were hushed. Their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
Job 32:15
They are dismayed and they answer no more. They do not have a word to say.
Matthew 22:12
The king asked why did he not wear proper clothes for the wedding? But the guest had no excuse.
Romans 3:19
We know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law. Every mouth may be stopped and the entire world may become liable to God for punishment.
General references
Leviticus 25:48
He has the right to be set free by a relative, such as a brother.
Amos 8:6
We may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the refuse of the wheat?