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Ecclesiastes 5:8
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Ecclesiastes 5:8
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The Vanity of Gain and Honor
8 If you (A)see the oppression of the poor, and the violent [a]perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for (B)high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them.
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- Ecclesiastes 5:8 wresting
Ecclesiastes 5:8
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Ecclesiastes 5:8
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Riches Are Meaningless
8 If you see the poor oppressed(A) in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.
Psalm 12:5
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Psalm 12:5
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5 “For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the Lord;
“I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.”
Psalm 12:5
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Psalm 12:5
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Ecclesiastes 4:1
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Ecclesiastes 4:1
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The Uselessness of Selfish Toil
4 Then I returned and considered all the (A)oppression that is done under the sun:
And look! The tears of the oppressed,
But they have no comforter—
[a]On the side of their oppressors there is power,
But they have no comforter.
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- Ecclesiastes 4:1 Lit. At the hand
Ecclesiastes 4:1
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Ecclesiastes 4:1
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Oppression, Toil, Friendlessness
4 Again I looked and saw all the oppression(A) that was taking place under the sun:
I saw the tears of the oppressed—
and they have no comforter;
power was on the side of their oppressors—
and they have no comforter.(B)
Ecclesiastes 3:16
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Ecclesiastes 3:16
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Injustice Seems to Prevail
16 Moreover (A)I saw under the sun:
In the place of [a]judgment,
Wickedness was there;
And in the place of righteousness,
[b]Iniquity was there.
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- Ecclesiastes 3:16 justice
- Ecclesiastes 3:16 Wickedness
Ecclesiastes 3:16
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Ecclesiastes 3:16
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16 And I saw something else under the sun:
In the place of judgment—wickedness was there,
in the place of justice—wickedness was there.
Revelation 17:6-7
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Revelation 17:6-7
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6 I saw (A)the woman, drunk (B)with the blood of the saints and with the blood of (C)the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.
The Meaning of the Woman and the Beast
7 But the angel said to me, “Why did you marvel? I will tell you the [a]mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.
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- Revelation 17:7 hidden truth
Revelation 17:6-7
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Revelation 17:6-7
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6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people,(A) the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.
When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. 7 Then the angel said to me: “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery(B) of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns.(C)
Matthew 13:41-42
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Matthew 13:41-42
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41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, (A)and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, 42 (B)and will cast them into the furnace of fire. (C)There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
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Matthew 13:41-42
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Matthew 13:41-42
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41 The Son of Man(A) will send out his angels,(B) and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.(C)
Psalm 82:1
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Psalm 82:1
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A Plea for Justice
A Psalm of Asaph.
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- Psalm 82:1 Heb. El, lit. God
- Psalm 82:1 Judges; Heb. elohim, lit. mighty ones or gods
Psalm 82:1
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Psalm 82:1
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Psalm 82
A psalm of Asaph.
Psalm 58:10-11
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Psalm 58:10-11
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10 The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the (A)vengeance;
(B)He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked,
11 (C)So that men will say,
“Surely there is a reward for the righteous;
Surely He is God who (D)judges in the earth.”
1 Kings 21:19-20
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1 Kings 21:19-20
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19 You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Have you murdered and also taken possession?” ’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: (A)“In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs shall lick your blood, even yours.” ’ ”
20 So Ahab said to Elijah, (B)“Have you found me, O my enemy?”
And he answered, “I have found you, because (C)you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord:
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1 Kings 21:19-20
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1 Kings 21:19-20
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19 Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?’(A) Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood,(B) dogs(C) will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”
20 Ahab said to Elijah, “So you have found me, my enemy!”(D)
“I have found you,” he answered, “because you have sold(E) yourself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord.
James 5:2-7
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James 5:2-7
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2 Your (A)riches [a]are corrupted, and (B)your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. (C)You have heaped up treasure in the last days. 4 Indeed (D)the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and (E)the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of [b]Sabaoth. 5 You have lived on the earth in pleasure and [c]luxury; you have [d]fattened your hearts [e]as in a day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned, you have murdered the just; he does not resist you.
Be Patient and Persevering
7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
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James 5:2-7
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James 5:2-7
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2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.(A) 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.(B) 4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers(C) who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries(D) of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.(E) 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves(F) in the day of slaughter.[a](G) 6 You have condemned and murdered(H) the innocent one,(I) who was not opposing you.
Patience in Suffering
7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming.(J) See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting(K) for the autumn and spring rains.(L)
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- James 5:5 Or yourselves as in a day of feasting
James 2:13
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James 2:13
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13 For (A)judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown (B)no (C)mercy. (D)Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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James 2:13
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James 2:13
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13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful.(A) Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Acts 12:23
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Acts 12:23
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23 Then immediately an angel of the Lord (A)struck him, because (B)he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and [a]died.
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- Acts 12:23 breathed his last
Acts 12:23
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Acts 12:23
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23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel(A) of the Lord struck him down,(B) and he was eaten by worms and died.
Acts 12:7-10
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Acts 12:7-10
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7 Now behold, (A)an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!” And his chains fell off his hands. 8 Then the angel said to him, “Gird yourself and tie on your sandals”; and so he did. And he said to him, “Put on your garment and follow me.” 9 So he went out and followed him, and (B)did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought (C)he was seeing a vision. 10 When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, (D)which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
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Acts 12:7-10
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Acts 12:7-10
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7 Suddenly an angel(A) of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.(B)
8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.(C) 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself,(D) and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.
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