What does Exodus 22:15 mean?

Exodus 22:15 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Exodus 22:15 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.

13If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.

14And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.

15But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.

16And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

17If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

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