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

General references

Bible References

We after

Matthew 25:15
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Redeemed

Leviticus 25:47
"'If an alien or temporary resident with you becomes rich, and your brother beside him has grown poor, and sells himself to the stranger or foreigner living among you, or to a member of the stranger's family;

Sell your

Exodus 21:16
"Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Deuteronomy 24:7
If a man be found stealing any of his brothers of the children of Israel, and he deal with him as a slave, or sell him; then that thief shall die: so you shall put away the evil from the midst of you.

Shall they

Romans 14:15
Yet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Don't destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.
1 Corinthians 8:11
And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

Held

Job 29:10
The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.
Job 32:15
"They are amazed. They answer no more. They don't have a word to say.
Matthew 22:12
and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

General references

Leviticus 25:48
after he is sold he may be redeemed. One of his brothers may redeem him;
Amos 8:6
that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the sweepings with the wheat?'"