Leviticus 19:34

But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

Cross-references

Leviticus 19:18 commands love for neighbor; Leviticus 19:34 extends that same love to the stranger.

Leviticus 24:22 states the same principle of one law for stranger and native-born, directly echoing Leviticus 19:34's command.

Leviticus 25:35 Related theme

Leviticus 25:35 commands helping the poor, comparing them to a stranger – a related but distinct social obligation.

Exodus 12:48 shows a stranger may become like a native for Passover if circumcised, echoing the principle of equal treatment.

Exodus 12:49 declares one law for native and stranger, directly paralleling Leviticus 19:34's command to treat strangers as natives.

Deuteronomy 10:19 repeats 'love the sojourner' with the same rationale: you were strangers in Egypt.

Genesis 15:13 Historical context

Genesis 15:13 predicts the Egyptian sojourn that Leviticus 19:34 cites as motivation for loving the stranger.

Deuteronomy 14:29 Related theme

Deuteronomy 14:29 includes the stranger in the tithe feast, a practical expression of providing for the stranger as commanded.

Deuteronomy 23:7 uses the same rationale 'you were strangers in Egypt' to forbid abhorring Egyptians – a parallel application.

Hebrews 13:2 Related theme

In Hebrews 13:2, the NT directly commands hospitality to strangers, echoing the OT command here to love the stranger as yourself.

Luke 10:29 Allusion

Luke 10:29 asks 'who is my neighbor?' – a question that the Leviticus command to love the stranger helps answer, expanding the definition.

James 2:8 Citation

In James 2:8, the 'royal law' is loving your neighbor, which parallels the command here to love the stranger.