100+ Bible Quotes on Immigration: Powerful Verses for Compassion & Hope

“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” – Exodus 22:21

“You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself.” – Leviticus 19:34

“Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.” – Deuteronomy 10:19

“Do not mistreat a foreigner; you know the heart of a foreigner, because you were foreigners in Egypt.” – Exodus 23:9

“The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you.” – Leviticus 19:34

“He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.” – Deuteronomy 10:18

“When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong.” – Leviticus 19:33

“For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.” – Deuteronomy 10:17

“Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.” – Deuteronomy 27:19

“You know the heart of a stranger, because you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” – Exodus 23:9

“Open your hand to the poor and needy relative in your land.” – Deuteronomy 15:11

“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” – Isaiah 1:17

“So Abraham took his son Isaac and built an altar there, and laid him on it.” – Genesis 22:9 (context of displacement)

“Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there.” – Genesis 12:10

“Jacob fled to the country of Aram; Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he guarded sheep.” – Hosea 12:12

“Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am going to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up out of this land.’” – Genesis 50:24

“They came to Egypt, for the famine was severe in the land of Canaan.” – Genesis 43:1

“Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons.” – Ruth 1:3

“Then Naomi set out from the place where she had been living, with her two daughters-in-law, and returned toward the land of Judah.” – Ruth 1:6

“But Ruth clung to her, saying, ‘Where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge.’” – Ruth 1:16

“Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah.” – Luke 1:39

“An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt.’” – Matthew 2:13

“He stayed there until Herod died, so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled: ‘Out of Egypt I called my son.’” – Matthew 2:15

“They had to leave everything behind when they escaped to another country.” – Hebrews 11:38 (contextual interpretation)

“The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless.” – Psalm 146:9

“He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you.” – Deuteronomy 10:18

“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke?” – Isaiah 58:6

“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.” – Isaiah 1:17

“The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” – Proverbs 29:7

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.” – James 1:27

“Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court.” – Proverbs 22:22

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.” – Proverbs 31:8

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” – Psalm 24:1

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink.” – Matthew 25:35

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness?” – Micah 6:8

“The Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.’” – Genesis 12:1

“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance.” – Hebrews 11:8

“He went out, not knowing where he was going.” – Hebrews 11:8

“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you.” – Genesis 12:2

“The Lord had said to Moses, ‘Leave this place, you and the people you brought up out of Egypt.’” – Exodus 33:1

“They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.” – Hebrews 11:38

“Set your face toward Jerusalem and preach against it.” – Ezekiel 21:2

“Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah: ‘Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it.’” – Jonah 1:2

“But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish.” – Jonah 1:3

“And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’” – Matthew 4:19

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’” – Matthew 16:24

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” – Acts 1:8

“Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.” – 1 Peter 4:9

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” – Hebrews 13:2

“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” – Romans 12:9

“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” – Romans 12:13

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace.” – 1 Peter 4:10

“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” – Matthew 10:40

“If anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.” – Matthew 10:42

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” – Romans 12:13

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32

“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” – 1 Timothy 6:18

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2

“For I was a stranger and you invited me in.” – Matthew 25:35

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28

“Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.” – Colossians 3:11

“He himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.” – Ephesians 2:14

“You are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household.” – Ephesians 2:19

“One Lord, one faith, one baptism.” – Ephesians 4:5

“All these were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” – Acts 2:4

“From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth.” – Acts 17:26

“Has not one God created us? Why do we profane the covenant of our ancestors by being unfaithful to one another?” – Malachi 2:10

“Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” – Galatians 5:26

“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” – Ephesians 4:3

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” – Romans 15:7

“We who are many are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” – Romans 12:5

“Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.” – Psalm 82:3

“Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.” – Psalm 82:3

“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.” – Isaiah 1:17

“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees.” – Isaiah 10:1

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness?” – Micah 6:8

“To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8

“Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.” – Leviticus 19:15

“The scales of dishonesty are an abomination to the Lord, but an accurate weight is His delight.” – Proverbs 11:1

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” – Proverbs 14:34

“Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:9

“But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” – Amos 5:24

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.” – Isaiah 41:10

“I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” – Psalm 23:4

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” – Psalm 56:3

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” – John 14:27

“In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33

“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?” – Psalm 27:1

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

“Many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 8:11

“People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God.” – Luke 13:29

“After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language.” – Revelation 7:9

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” – Acts 4:12

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” – Mark 16:15

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations.” – Matthew 24:14

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” – 2 Peter 3:9

“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” – 1 John 2:2

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.” – John 3:16

“The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” – Psalm 24:1

“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.” – Psalm 96:3

“That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.” – John 17:21

“I will restore the years that the locust has eaten.” – Joel 2:25

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.” – Revelation 21:4

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.” – Isaiah 61:1

“To comfort all who mourn.” – Isaiah 61:2

“They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated.” – Isaiah 61:4

“No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me.” – Jeremiah 31:34

“Sing for joy, O heavens, for the Lord has done this; shout aloud, you earth beneath.” – Isaiah 44:23

“Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.” – Zechariah 9:12

“The Lord will guide you continually, providing water for your soul in the desert and restoring your strength.” – Isaiah 58:11

“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.” – 1 Peter 1:8

“Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” – Psalm 30:5