19 Bible Verses about Social Justice

Learn to do good (well) (right). Seek justice. Correct oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows.

Open your mouth and judge righteously. Plead the cause of the poor and needy.

The second like it is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for the fatherless persons and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.

The King will answer: 'To the extent that you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.'

Jehovah of Hosts has spoken: Every man should execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion to his brother! Do not oppress the widow. Do not oppress the fatherless. Do not oppress the stranger and do not oppress the poor. And you should not devise evil in your heart against your brother.

This is what Jehovah says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and do not oppress them. Do not kill innocent people in this place.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind as others. Do not think lofty things but be led along by lowly things. Do not be wise in your own conceit (self-love) (vanity) (estimation). Return evil for evil to no man. Provide honest things in the sight of all men.read more.
When it is possible, be peaceable with all men.

He told you, O lowly man, what is good and what Jehovah requires of you. You should display justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God!

He executes justice for the orphan and the widow. He shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.

Do not pervert the justice due an alien or an orphan. Do not take a widow's garment in pledge.

Cursed is he who withholds justice due an alien, orphan, and widow. The people all say: Amen.

Do for others the same as you would have them to do for you. That is the meaning of the Law and the Prophets.

Defend the weak and fatherless. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.

He who gets ahead by oppressing the poor and giving to the rich will certainly suffer loss.

He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker. He who honors his Maker has mercy for the poor.

The righteous considers the cause of the poor. The wicked do not get to know it.

He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

Jesus answered: A man traveled from Jerusalem to Jericho. He fell among robbers. They stripped him, beat him and left him half dead. A priest traveled on that road. When he saw him he passed by on the other side. When a Levite came to the place he saw the man and passed by on the other side.read more.
Then a Samaritan arrived where he was. He was moved with compassion when he saw him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds pouring oil and wine on them. He set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn to take care of him. The next day he paid the host two shillings. He said take care of him and if you spend more I will repay you when I return. Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers? He said: The one who showed mercy to him. Jesus said to him: Go and you do like wise.