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.
Marvel
Matter
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Regardeth
Higher than they
Bible References
Marvel
1 John 3:13
Do not wonder, Brothers, if the world hates you.
Revelation 17:6
And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of Christ's People and with the blood of the martyrs for Jesus. When I saw her, I was amazed beyond measure;
Matter
Acts 4:27
There have indeed gathered together in this city against your holy Servant Jesus, whom you has consecrated the Christ, not Herod and Pontius Pilate only, but the nations and the people of Israel besides--
Romans 11:33
Oh! the unfathomable wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments, how untraceable his ways! Yes--
For
Luke 1:32
The child shall be great and shall be called 'Son of the Most High,' and the Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David,
Regardeth
James 2:13
For there will be justice without mercy for him who has not acted mercifully. Mercy triumphs over Justice.
James 5:2
Your riches have wasted away, and your clothes have become moth-eaten.
Higher than they
Matthew 13:41
The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom all that hinders and those who live in sin,
Acts 12:7
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter on the side, and roused him with the words: "Get up quickly."