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Bible Verses About Trespass

17 verses · 4 aspects

Key Bible Verses

  1. "If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox is to be stoned and its flesh not eaten, but the owner of the ox will have no further liability.

  2. However, if the ox was in the habit of goring in the past, and the owner was warned but did not confine it, so that it ended up killing a man or a woman; then the ox is to be stoned, and its owner too is to be put to death.

  3. However, a ransom may be imposed on him; and the death penalty will be commuted if he pays the amount imposed.

  4. If the ox gores a son or daughter, the same rule applies.

  5. If the ox gores a male or female slave, its owner must give their master twelve ounces of silver; and the ox is to be stoned to death.

  6. "If someone removes the cover from a cistern or digs one and fails to cover it, and an ox or donkey falls in,

  7. the owner of the cistern must make good the loss by compensating the animal's owner; but the dead animal will be his.

  8. "If one person's ox hurts another's, so that it dies, they are to sell the live ox and divide the revenue from the sale; and they are also to divide the dead animal.

  9. But if it is known that the ox was in the habit of goring in the past, and the owner did not confine it; he must pay ox for ox, but the dead animal will be his.

  10. In every case of dispute over ownership, whether of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, clothing, or any missing property, where one person says, 'This is mine,' both parties are to come before God; and the one whom God condemns must pay the other one double.

  11. "When you make any kind of loan to your neighbor, you are not to enter his house to take his collateral.

  12. "Moreover, if your brother commits a sin against you, go and show him his fault -- but privately, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother.

  13. If he doesn't listen, take one or two others with you so that every accusation can be supported by the testimony of two or three witnesses.l

  14. If he refuses to hear them, tell the congregation; and if he refuses to listen even to the congregation, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax-collector.

  15. Yes! I tell you people that whatever you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.

  16. Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

  17. Also, if seven times in one day he sins against you, and seven times he comes to you and says, ‘I repent,’ you are to forgive him.”