Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!

Jeremiah 22:3

The Lord says, "Do what is just and right. Deliver those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not exploit or mistreat foreigners who live in your land, children who have no fathers, or widows. Do not kill innocent people in this land.

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek the Lord's favor, all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands! Strive to do what is right! Strive to be humble! Maybe you will be protected on the day of the Lord's angry judgment.

Isaiah 1:23

Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.

Psalm 82:3-4

Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Jeremiah 22:15-16

Does it make you any more of a king that you outstrip everyone else in building with cedar? Just think about your father. He was content that he had food and drink. He did what was just and right. So things went well with him.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."

Micah 6:8

He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to promote justice, to be faithful, and to live obediently before your God.

Zechariah 7:9-10

"The Lord who rules over all said, 'Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other.

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Bible References

General references

Exodus 22:22
"You must not afflict any widow or orphan.
Leviticus 25:14
If you make a sale to your fellow citizen or buy from your fellow citizen, no one is to wrong his brother.
Leviticus 26:23
"'If in spite of these things you do not allow yourselves to be disciplined and you walk in hostility against me,
Deuteronomy 25:1
If controversy arises between people, they should go to court for judgment. When the judges hear the case, they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty.
Job 9:30
If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands clean with lye,
Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

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