Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
ears » Not to be stopped at cry of the poor
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
Hearing » Who shall not be heard
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
Mercy » Neglect of
I was a stranger and you did not take me in. I was naked and you did not dress me. I was sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'
for he did not remember to be kind. He drove oppressed, needy, and brokenhearted people to their graves.
He that knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
You have not strengthened those that were weak, healed those who were sick, or bandaged those who were injured. You have not brought back those who strayed away or looked for those who were lost. You have ruled them harshly and violently.
Warning! I will allow a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those who are perishing, and will not seek those that are scattered. This shepherd will not heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is hungry. He will eat the flesh of the fat sheep, and will tear their hoofs in pieces.
A poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, used to be brought to the rich man's door. He hoped he could eat the bits of food that fell from the rich man's table. Then the dogs would come and lick his sores.
the Needy » Justice to, encouraged
The king who faithfully judges the poor will have his throne established forever.
Defend the weak and fatherless. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy. Then it was well. Is that not what it means to know me? Says Jehovah.
Neglect » Of mercy and help
I was a stranger and you did not take me in. I was naked and you did not dress me. I was sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'
for he did not remember to be kind. He drove oppressed, needy, and brokenhearted people to their graves.
He that knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
You have not strengthened those that were weak, healed those who were sick, or bandaged those who were injured. You have not brought back those who strayed away or looked for those who were lost. You have ruled them harshly and violently.
Warning! I will allow a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those who are perishing, and will not seek those that are scattered. This shepherd will not heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is hungry. He will eat the flesh of the fat sheep, and will tear their hoofs in pieces.
A poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, used to be brought to the rich man's door. He hoped he could eat the bits of food that fell from the rich man's table. Then the dogs would come and lick his sores.
Parsimony » General references to
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred danarii, and given to the poor?
He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
You did not bring me sheep for your burnt offerings or honor me with your sacrifices. I did not burden you by requiring grain offerings or trouble you by requiring incense offerings.
A woman came to him having an alabaster vase containing very precious ointment. She poured it upon his head while he was eating. The disciples saw it and were indignant. To what purpose is this waste?
I ask you: 'will you rob and defraud God? Of course not, yet you are robbing and defrauding me!' 'How have we robbed and defrauded?' You ask. 'In the matter of tithes and offerings.'
There is one who scatters, and yet increases. There is one who withholds what is due and it leads to poverty.
I have seen a grievous evil under the sun. I have seen riches being hoarded by their owner to his downfall (distress).
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
The king who faithfully judges the poor will have his throne established forever.
Defend the weak and fatherless. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy. Then it was well. Is that not what it means to know me? Says Jehovah.
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are deaf to the cry of the poor
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
The king who faithfully judges the poor will have his throne established forever.
Defend the weak and fatherless. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.
He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy. Then it was well. Is that not what it means to know me? Says Jehovah.
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.