Psalm 82:3
New Living Translation
3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan;
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
Psalm 10:18
New Living Translation
18 You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed,
so mere people can no longer terrify them.
Jeremiah 22:16
New Living Translation
16 He gave justice and help to the poor and needy,
and everything went well for him.
Isn’t that what it means to know me?”
says the Lord.
Jeremiah 22:3
New Living Translation
3 This is what the Lord says: Be fair-minded and just. Do what is right! Help those who have been robbed; rescue them from their oppressors. Quit your evil deeds! Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, and widows. Stop murdering the innocent!
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Jeremiah 5:28
New Living Translation
28 They are fat and sleek,
and there is no limit to their wicked deeds.
They refuse to provide justice to orphans
and deny the rights of the poor.
Isaiah 1:23
New Living Translation
23 Your leaders are rebels,
the companions of thieves.
All of them love bribes
and demand payoffs,
but they refuse to defend the cause of orphans
or fight for the rights of widows.
Isaiah 1:17
New Living Translation
17 Learn to do good.
Seek justice.
Help the oppressed.
Defend the cause of orphans.
Fight for the rights of widows.
Deuteronomy 24:17
New Living Translation
17 “True justice must be given to foreigners living among you and to orphans, and you must never accept a widow’s garment as security for her debt.
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James 1:27
New Living Translation
27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
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Deuteronomy 10:18
New Living Translation
18 He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice. He shows love to the foreigners living among you and gives them food and clothing.
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