Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
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Regardeth
Higher than they
Bible References
Marvel
1 John 3:13
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
Revelation 17:6
and I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondred with great admiration.
Matter
Acts 4:27
for it was truly against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, that Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, united themselves in this city,
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the divine goodness, wisdom, and contrivance! how impenetrable are his decrees, and his ways past finding out!
For
Luke 1:32
he shall be great, he shall be the son of the most high. the Lord God shall give him the throne of his father David.
Regardeth
James 2:13
for he that has not shewed mercy, shall be condemn'd without mercy: while the merciful shall triumph at his trial.
James 5:2
your wealth is wasted, your wardrobe is devour'd by the worm,
Higher than they
Matthew 13:41
the son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all that make others offend, and those who do iniquity;
Acts 12:7
the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands.