Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
ears » Not to be stopped at cry of the poor
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Hearing » Who shall not be heard
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Mercy » Neglect of
A stranger, was I, and ye took me not home, naked, and ye clothed me not, sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Because that he remembered not to show lovingkindness, but pursued the man that was oppressed and needy, that, the downhearted, he might slay.
To him, therefore, who knoweth how to be doing, a right thing, and is not doing it, it is, sin, unto him.
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
The weak, have ye not strengthened And, the sick, have ye not healed. And the torn, have ye not hound up, And that which was driven out, have ye not brought back, And that which was straying, have ye not sought out; But with force, have ye ruled them and with rigour.
For lo! I am raising up a shepherd in the land, the disappearing, will he not visit, the straying, will he not seek, and, the fractured, will he not bind up, - the weak, will he not nourish, but, the flesh of the fat, will he eat, and, their hoofs, will he break in pieces.
And, a certain beggar, by name Lazarus, used to be cast near his gate, full of sores, and to long to be fed from the crumbs that fell from the table of the rich man: nay! even, the dogs, used to come and lick his sores.
the Needy » Justice to, encouraged
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
Vindicate the weak and the fatherless, The oppressed and the poor, see righted;
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Did he not plead the cause of the oppressed and the needy, And, then, it was well? Was not, that, to know, me? Demandeth Yahweh.
Neglect » Of mercy and help
A stranger, was I, and ye took me not home, naked, and ye clothed me not, sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Because that he remembered not to show lovingkindness, but pursued the man that was oppressed and needy, that, the downhearted, he might slay.
To him, therefore, who knoweth how to be doing, a right thing, and is not doing it, it is, sin, unto him.
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
The weak, have ye not strengthened And, the sick, have ye not healed. And the torn, have ye not hound up, And that which was driven out, have ye not brought back, And that which was straying, have ye not sought out; But with force, have ye ruled them and with rigour.
For lo! I am raising up a shepherd in the land, the disappearing, will he not visit, the straying, will he not seek, and, the fractured, will he not bind up, - the weak, will he not nourish, but, the flesh of the fat, will he eat, and, their hoofs, will he break in pieces.
And, a certain beggar, by name Lazarus, used to be cast near his gate, full of sores, and to long to be fed from the crumbs that fell from the table of the rich man: nay! even, the dogs, used to come and lick his sores.
Parsimony » General references to
Why was, this perfume, not sold for three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute?
One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Thou hast not brought in to me small cattle as thine ascending-offerings, Nor, with thy sacrifices, hast thou honoured me, - I have not oppressed thee with meal-offerings, Nor have I wearied thee with frankincense;
there came unto him a woman, holding an alabaster-jar of costly perfume, and she poured it down upon his head, as he was reclining. And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying - To what end, this loss?
Will, a son of earth, defraud, God? Nevertheless, ye, have been defrauding me, and yet ye say, Wherein have we defrauded thee? In the tithe and the offering.
There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
Here was an incurable evil, I had seen under the sun, riches kept by the owner thereof, to his hurt;
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
Vindicate the weak and the fatherless, The oppressed and the poor, see righted;
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Did he not plead the cause of the oppressed and the needy, And, then, it was well? Was not, that, to know, me? Demandeth Yahweh.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are deaf to the cry of the poor
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
Vindicate the weak and the fatherless, The oppressed and the poor, see righted;
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Did he not plead the cause of the oppressed and the needy, And, then, it was well? Was not, that, to know, me? Demandeth Yahweh.
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.