New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about immigrants

Moving to a brand-new neighborhood, starting at an unfamiliar school, or trying to fit in where nobody knows your name is super intimidating. Studying verses about immigrants highlights how ancient rules and teachings focused on welcoming foreigners, protecting newcomers, and showing kindness to people far from home. Leaving everything behind to live in an unfamiliar country or city brings massive challenges, and scripture repeatedly commands communities to treat outsiders with fairness rather than suspicion. Ancient laws insisted that foreigners living among local populations deserved the same basic respect, justice, and protection as anyone else. Practicing radical hospitality toward newcomers helps break down barriers and reminds everyone what it feels like to be an outsider needing a helping hand. Showing empathy to people adjusting to a new culture builds a welcoming community where everyone feels valued and safe.

"Do not treat outsiders badly. Do not beat them down. Remember, you were outsiders in Egypt.
Exodus 22:21

"Do not beat an outsider down. You yourselves know how it feels to be outsiders. Remember, you were outsiders in Egypt.
Exodus 23:9

" 'Suppose an outsider lives with you in your land. Then do not treat him badly.
Leviticus 19:33

Treat him as if he were one of your own people. Love him as you love yourself. Remember that all of you were outsiders in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
Leviticus 19:34

The same law applies whether he is an outsider or an Israelite. I am the Lord your God.' "
Leviticus 24:22

" 'What if there is an outsider living among you? And what if he wants to celebrate the Lord's Passover? Then he must obey its rules and laws. You must have the same laws for outsiders as you do for the people of Israel.' "
Numbers 9:14

" 'The community must have the same rules for you and for the outsider who is living among you. That law will last for all time to come. In the sight of the Lord, the law applies to you and the outsider alike.
Numbers 15:15

The same laws and rules will apply to you and to the outsider who is living among you.' "
Numbers 15:16

" 'The same law applies to everyone who sins without meaning to. It does not matter whether he is an Israelite or an outsider.
Numbers 15:29

Here is what I commanded your judges at that time. I said, "Listen to your people's cases when they argue with one another. Judge them fairly. It doesn't matter whether the case is between fellow Israelites or between an Israelite and an outsider.
Deuteronomy 1:16

He stands up for widows and for children whose fathers have died. He loves outsiders. He gives them food and clothes.
Deuteronomy 10:18

So you also must love outsiders. Remember that you yourselves were outsiders in Egypt.
Deuteronomy 10:19

Do what is right and fair for outsiders and for children whose fathers have died. Suppose a widow borrows something from you. And she offers to give you her coat until she pays you back. Don't take it.
Deuteronomy 24:17

When you are gathering crops in your field, you might leave some grain behind by mistake. Don't go back to get it. Leave it for outsiders and widows. Leave it for children whose fathers have died. Then the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.
Deuteronomy 24:19

You will set apart a tenth of everything you produce in the third year. That's the year for giving the tenth to people who have special needs. You will give it to the Levites, outsiders and widows. You will also give it to children whose fathers have died. Then all of them will have plenty to eat in your towns.
Deuteronomy 26:12

"May anyone who isn't fair in the way he treats outsiders, widows, and children whose fathers have died be under the Lord's curse." Then all of the people will say, "Amen!"
Deuteronomy 27:19

The Lord watches over the outsiders who live in our land. He takes good care of children whose fathers have died. He also takes good care of widows. But he causes evil people to fail in everything they do.
Psalm 146:9

Do not treat outsiders or widows badly in this place. Do not take advantage of children whose fathers have died. Do not kill those who are not guilty of doing anything wrong. Do not worship other gods. That will only bring harm to you.
Jeremiah 7:6

The Lord says, "Do what is fair and right. Save those who have been robbed. Set them free from the people who have treated them badly. Do not do anything wrong to outsiders or widows in this place. Do not harm children whose fathers have died. Do not kill those who are not guilty of doing anything wrong.
Jeremiah 22:3

They have made fun of fathers and mothers alike. They have crushed outsiders. They have treated badly the children whose fathers have died. They have done the same thing to widows.
Ezekiel 22:7

Each of the tribes must receive a share of the land. "You must also give some land to the outsiders who have settled among you and who have children. Treat them as if they had been born in Israel. Let them have some land among your tribes.
Ezekiel 47:22

Do not take advantage of widows. Do not mistreat children whose fathers have died. Do not crush strangers or poor people. Do not make evil plans against one another."
Zechariah 7:10

"So I will come and judge you. I will be quick to bring charges against all of you," says the Lord who rules over all. "I will bring charges against you sinful people who do not have any respect for me. That includes those who practice evil magic. It includes those who commit adultery and those who tell lies in court. It includes those who cheat workers out of their pay. It includes those who crush widows. It also includes those who mistreat children whose fathers have died. And it includes those who take away the rights of outsiders in the courts.
Malachi 3:5

I was hungry. And you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty. And you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger. And you invited me in.
Matthew 25:35

When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in? When did we see you needing clothes and give them to you?
Matthew 25:38

I was a stranger. But you did not invite me in. I needed clothes. But you did not give me any. I was sick and in prison. But you did not take care of me.'
Matthew 25:43

But a Samaritan came to the place where the man was. When he saw the man, he felt sorry for him.
Luke 10:33

"Which of the three do you think was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by robbers?"
Luke 10:36

The authority on the law replied, "The one who felt sorry for him." Jesus told him, "Go and do as he did."
Luke 10:37

Don't forget to welcome strangers. By doing that, some people have welcomed angels without knowing it.
Hebrews 13:2

New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about immigrants

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