Luke 18:3
There was a widow in that same city. She went to him asking for legal protection from her adversary.
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good (well) (right). Seek justice. Correct oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows.
Deuteronomy 27:19
Cursed is he who withholds justice due an alien, orphan, and widow. The people all say: Amen.
2 Samuel 14:5-24
The king asked her: What can I do for you? She answered: I am a widow; my husband is dead.
Job 22:9
You have sent widows away empty-handed. You crush the arms of the orphans.
Job 29:13
The blessing of the wretched came upon me. I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Isaiah 1:21-23
How the faithful town has become a prostitute! She was full of justice, and righteousness lived in her. But now murderers live there!
Jeremiah 5:28
They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
Luke 18:7-8
Should God avenge his chosen that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?
Romans 13:3-4
For rulers are objects of fear, not to good works, but to the evil. Will you not have respect for the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it.