110 occurrences

'Neighbor' in the Bible

But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall despoil the Egyptians.

Verse ConceptsAskingGoldOrnamentsPeople Giving Clothesjewelry

Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

Verse ConceptsBorrowing, Examples OfGold

and if the household be too little for a lamb, then shall he and his neighbor next unto his house take one according to the number of the souls; according to every man's eating ye shall make your count for the lamb.

Verse ConceptsSmallnessEating Before GodAccording To PeopleFew PeopleNeighbours

when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsPeople Involved In JudgementScripture TeachingThe Law Given Through MosesDecision Making

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor's.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofCovenant breakersdesiresGreed, Believers' Response ToLaw, Ten CommandmentsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinProperty, HousesLiving In HousesServants Of PeopleMarriage ControlledEighth Commandment

And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifePresumptuous PlansDeath Penalty For Killing

If a man shall deliver unto his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, he shall pay double.

Verse ConceptsRestitutionDouble PenaltyPeople Keeping

If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor's goods.

Verse ConceptsFinding Peoplethieves

For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, whereof one saith, This is it, the cause of both parties shall come before God; he whom God shall condemn shall pay double unto his neighbor.

Verse ConceptsDouble Penalty

If a man deliver unto his neighbor an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:

Verse ConceptsDriving Out AnimalsDeath Of CreaturesUnseenWoundsPeople Keeping

the oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor's goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.

Verse ConceptsOaths, HumanSwearing Oaths

And if a man borrow aught of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.

Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtLendingRepaying DebtDuties To NeighboursBorrowingLosing Someone

If thou at all take thy neighbor's garment to pledge, thou shalt restore it unto him before the sun goeth down:

Verse ConceptsThe SunDressSunsetsLaws About Pledges

And he said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Put ye every man his sword upon his thigh, and go to and fro from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.

Verse ConceptsDeath penaltyComing To GatesKilling Brothers

If any one sin, and commit a trespass against Jehovah, and deal falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbor,

Verse ConceptsFraudCovenant breakersServants, BadUnfaithfulness, To GodAvoiding Deceitcheaters

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismethics, socialequalityJudging OthersLaw, OtLawsuitsPrejudiceRespect, For Human BeingsJusticeCivil GovernmentPartialityJudging RightlyInjusticeMighty in its influenceRespectMaking DecisionsRespecting Authority

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsBackbitingGossipInjuryInjustice, Examples OfSlanderSpeech, Negative Aspects OfFalse AccusationsCharacter AssassinationI Am The LordSocial LifeFake Friendsgossiping

And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbor; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him:

Verse ConceptsWounds

And if thou sell aught unto thy neighbor, or buy of thy neighbor's hand, ye shall not wrong one another.

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingTradeWronging Other Peoplecheaterssales

According to the number of years after the jubilee thou shalt buy of thy neighbor, and according unto the number of years of the crops he shall sell unto thee.

Verse ConceptsAccording To Time

that the manslayer might flee thither, that slayeth his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in time past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:

Verse ConceptsDeath penaltyManslaughterNot HatingUnintentional

Neither shalt thou covet thy neighbor's wife; neither shalt thou desire thy neighbor's house, his field, or his man-servant, or his maid-servant, his ox, or his ass, or anything that is thy neighbor's.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofAgriculture, RestrictionsdesiresGreed, Believers' Response ToLaw, Ten CommandmentsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinLiving In HousesServants Of PeopleMarriage Controlled

And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah's release hath been proclaimed.

Verse ConceptsDebtlent

And this is the case of the manslayer, that shall flee thither and live: whoso killeth his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in time past;

Verse ConceptsMurderManslaughterNot HatingUnintentional

as when a man goeth into the forest with his neighbor to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbor, so that he dieth; he shall flee unto one of these cities and live:

Verse ConceptsForestsToolsWoodCarpentry ToolsFelling TreesSharp ToolsIron Objects

But if any man hate his neighbor, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally so that he dieth, and he flee into one of these cities;

Verse ConceptsWaitingPeople WaitingJudged As Murderers

Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark, which they of old time have set, in thine inheritance which thou shalt inherit, in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.

Verse ConceptsFraudCovenant breakersAgriculture, RestrictionsBoundariesCheatingInjustice, Examples OfLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityProperty, LandStonesLandmarksReal EstatePropertyMoving OnConflictMoving To A New Placeborders

then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them to death with stones; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbor's wife: so thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee.

Verse ConceptsComing To GatesInstructions About Stoning

but unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbor, and slayeth him, even so is this matter;

When thou comest into thy neighbor's vineyard, then thou mayest eat of grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel.

Verse ConceptsFraudCovenant breakersBaskets, Uses OfGrapesVineyard

When thou comest into thy neighbor's standing grain, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thy hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor's standing grain.

Verse ConceptsCornPoverty, Remedies ForSickles

When thou dost lend thy neighbor any manner of loan, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.

Verse Conceptslent

Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Verse ConceptsAmenAvoiding Secrecy

And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand; because he smote his neighbor unawares, and hated him not beforetime.

Verse ConceptsMan AvengingNot Hating

Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the manner of attestation in Israel.

Verse ConceptsCustomGesturesMarketsTraditionsApprovalContracts

And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

Verse ConceptsPredictionssaul

And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David.

Verse ConceptsSaul And David

Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house; and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbor, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.

Verse ConceptsHatred Between RelativesDuring The DayGod Will Bring HarmTransferring WivesRelationship Troublesgrandfathers

If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and he come and'swear before thine altar in this house;

Verse ConceptsOaths, HumanSwearing Oaths

If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and he come and'swear before thine altar in this house;

I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

Verse ConceptsHumourRidicule, Objects OfAnswered PromisesThe Righteous PerishingGod Answered Prayerjoking

That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!

Verse ConceptsGod In Relation To Man

If my heart hath been enticed unto a woman, And I have laid wait at my neighbor's door;

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman DesiresEnticementAvoid AdulteryThe Love Of Women

He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

Verse ConceptsBackbitinggossiping

Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.

Verse ConceptsMan's Action TomorrowHelping OthersHaving A Good DayFriendship KjvGiving Backtomorrowhelphelping

Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Verse ConceptsSecurityNeighborsTrusting God's PlanAbuse

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;

Verse ConceptsHandsShaking HandsDebtFriendship Kjv

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

Verse ConceptsHumbling OneselfBeing HumbleForgiving YourselfDebtBeing YourselfHumble YourselfFriendship KjvHumility And Pridehumblenesshumble

So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.

Verse ConceptsTouchTouching To HarmAvoid AdulteryDeath Penalty For Sexual SinPunishments

A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

He that pleadeth his cause first'seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstDo Not Be RashPerspectiveexams

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanEvil Desiresnagging

Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

Verse ConceptsLitigationRashnessAttorneyLawsuitsHasteShaming PeopleHurt And Betrayalstriving

A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryNetsMan Trapping

Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Verse ConceptsVanityUseless EndeavourMotivationSuccess And Hard WorkCompetitionaccomplishmentsaccomplishmenthardworkstriving

And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbor: the child shall behave himself proudly against the old man, and the base against the honorable.

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToBad ChildrenDisrespect For Old AgeDiscourtesyOppressorsThe Elderly

And I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

Verse ConceptsChaosAnarchyHorrors Of WarCivil War

They were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.

Verse ConceptsNeighing And BrayingTransferring Wives

Therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will lay stumbling-blocks before this people; and the fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them; the neighbor and his friend shall perish.

Verse ConceptsStumblingFathers And SonsFriends FailingGod HinderingHindrances

For if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbor;

Verse ConceptsChangeTreating Others

Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.

Verse ConceptsBackbitingdistrustOptimismNot Believing PeopleTrustFriendsBest FriendsFriendship And LoveFamily And FriendsFriendship And TrustTrusting OthersFriendship KjvFake FriendsSibling Lovehealthcarecheaters

And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves to commit iniquity.

Verse ConceptsManipulationMen DeceivingFriendsFriendship And TrustDeceptionLying And Deceitlieing

Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryArrows, Figurative OfTongueTrapLack Of MeaningDeceitful TonguesArrowsDeception

Yet hear the word of Jehovah, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth; and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbor lamentation.

Verse ConceptsPeople TeachingWomen WorkingBeing A Woman Of Godwomanhood

And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbor, Wherefore hath Jehovah done thus unto this great city?

Verse ConceptsWhy Does God Do This?

that think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers forgat my name for Baal.

Verse ConceptsMisleading Dreams

Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.

Verse ConceptsFalse Prophets DenouncedDo Not Stealplagiarism

Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbor, and every one to his brother, What hath Jehovah answered? and, What hath Jehovah spoken?

Verse ConceptsGod Answered

and they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know Jehovah; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith Jehovah: for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more.

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofCovenant, the newExperience, of GodAssurance, nature ofApproaching GodGreat And SmallGod Will ForgiveTeaching The Way Of God

And ye were now turned, and had done that which is right in mine eyes, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbor; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:

Verse ConceptsPeople Freeing Slaves

Therefore thus saith Jehovah: ye have not hearkened unto me, to proclaim liberty, every man to his brother, and every man to his neighbor: behold, I proclaim unto you a liberty, saith Jehovah, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth.

Verse ConceptsIronyPlaguesProclaimingFamine Coming From GodEvil And FreedomMade A Horror

As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbor cities thereof, saith Jehovah, no man shall dwell there, neither shall any son of man sojourn therein.

Verse ConceptsLand Becoming Empty

As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbor cities thereof, saith Jehovah, so shall no man dwell there, neither shall any son of man sojourn therein.

Verse ConceptsEmpty Cities

and hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbor's wife, neither hath come near to a woman in her impurity,

Verse ConceptsPurity, Nature OfBleedingSex And UncleannessAdulteryAvoiding IdolatryHow People EatSacrificing On The High Places

and that doeth not any of those duties , but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbor's wife,

Verse ConceptsShrinesAdulteryHow People EatSacrificing On The High Places

that hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbor's wife,

Verse ConceptsAdulteryHow People EatNot Worshipping IdolsSacrificing On The High Places

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Neighbor (163 instances)
Neighbour (138 instances)

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