Verse 7

And hath not oppressed{H3238}{(H8686)} any{H376}, but hath restored{H7725}{(H8686)} to the debtor{H2326} his pledge{H2258}, hath spoiled{H1497}{(H8799)} none by violence{H1500}, hath given{H5414}{(H8799)} his bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and hath covered{H3680}{(H8762)} the naked{H5903} with a garment{H899};

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 18:16 : 16 Neither hath oppressed{H3238}{(H8689)} any{H376}, hath not withholden{H2254}{(H8804)} the pledge{H2258}, neither hath spoiled{H1497}{(H8804)} by violence{H1500}, but hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} his bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and hath covered{H3680}{(H8765)} the naked{H5903} with a garment{H899},
  • Exod 22:26 : 26 If thou at all{H2254}{(H8800)} take{H2254} thy neighbour's{H7453} raiment{H8008} to pledge{H2254}{(H8799)}, thou shalt deliver{H7725}{(H8686)} it unto him by{H5704} that the sun{H8121} goeth down{H935}{(H8800)}:
  • Ezek 18:12 : 12 Hath oppressed{H3238}{(H8689)} the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}, hath spoiled{H1497}{(H8804)} by violence{H1500}, hath not restored{H7725}{(H8686)} the pledge{H2258}, and hath lifted up{H5375}{(H8804)} his eyes{H5869} to the idols{H1544}, hath committed{H6213}{(H8804)} abomination{H8441},
  • Ezek 33:15 : 15 If the wicked{H7563} restore{H7725}{(H8686)} the pledge{H2258}, give again{H7999}{(H8762)} that he had robbed{H1500}, walk{H1980}{(H8804)} in the statutes{H2708} of life{H2416}, without committing{H6213}{(H8800)} iniquity{H5766}; he shall surely{H2421}{(H8800)} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, he shall not die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Deut 24:12-13 : 12 And if the man{H376} be poor{H6041}, thou shalt not sleep{H7901}{(H8799)} with his pledge{H5667}: 13 In any case{H7725}{(H8687)} thou shalt deliver{H7725} him the pledge{H5667} again{H7725}{(H8686)} when the sun{H8121} goeth down{H935}{(H8800)}, that he may sleep{H7901}{(H8804)} in his own raiment{H8008}, and bless{H1288}{(H8765)} thee: and it shall be righteousness{H6666} unto thee before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}.
  • Ezek 18:18 : 18 As for his father{H1}, because he cruelly{H6233} oppressed{H6231}{(H8804)}, spoiled{H1497}{(H8804)} his brother{H251} by violence{H1499}, and did{H6213}{(H8804)} that which is not good{H2896} among{H8432} his people{H5971}, lo, even he shall die{H4191}{(H8801)} in his iniquity{H5771}.
  • Amos 2:8 : 8 And they lay themselves down{H5186}{(H8686)} upon clothes{H899} laid to pledge{H2254}{(H8803)} by{H681} every altar{H4196}, and they drink{H8354}{(H8799)} the wine{H3196} of the condemned{H6064}{(H8803)} in the house{H1004} of their god{H430}.
  • Amos 3:10 : 10 For they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not to do{H6213}{(H8800)} right{H5229}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, who store{H686}{(H8802)} up violence{H2555} and robbery{H7701} in their palaces{H759}.
  • Luke 3:11 : 11 He answereth{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} two{G1417} coats{G5509}, let him impart{G3330}{(G5628)} to him that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} none{G3361}; and{G2532} he that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} meat{G1033}, let him do{G4160}{(G5720)} likewise{G3668}.
  • 2 Cor 8:7-9 : 7 Therefore{G235}, as{G5618} ye abound{G4052}{(G5719)} in{G1722} every{G3956} thing, in faith{G4102}, and{G2532} utterance{G3056}, and{G2532} knowledge{G1108}, and{G2532} in all{G3956} diligence{G4710}, and{G2532} in your{G5216} love{G26}{G1537} to{G1722} us{G2254}, see that{G2443} ye abound{G4052}{(G5725)} in{G1722} this{G5026} grace{G5485} also{G2532}. 8 I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756} by{G2596} commandment{G2003}, but{G235} by occasion{G1223} of the forwardness{G4710} of others{G2087}, and{G2532} to prove{G1381}{(G5723)} the sincerity{G1103} of your{G5212} love{G26}. 9 For{G1063} ye know{G1097}{(G5719)} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, that{G3754}, though he was{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145}, yet for{G1223} your{G5209} sakes{G1223} he became poor{G4433}{(G5656)}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} through his{G1565} poverty{G4432} might be rich{G4147}{(G5661)}.
  • 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} this{G5124} I say, He which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} sparingly{G5340} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} sparingly{G5340}; and{G2532} he which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} bountifully{G1909}{G2129} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} bountifully{G1909}{G2129}. 7 Every man{G1538} according as{G2531} he purposeth{G4255}{(G5736)} in his heart{G2588}, so let him give; not{G3361} grudgingly{G1537}{G3077}, or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity{G318}: for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} a cheerful{G2431} giver{G1395}. 8 And{G1161} God{G2316} is able{G1415} to make{G4052} all{G3956} grace{G5485} abound{G4052}{(G5658)} toward{G1519} you{G5209}; that{G2443} ye, always{G3842} having{G2192}{(G5723)} all{G3956} sufficiency{G841} in{G1722} all{G3956} things, may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}: 9 (As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He hath dispersed abroad{G4650}{(G5656)}; he hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} to the poor{G3993}: his{G846} righteousness{G1343} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 10 Now{G1161} he that ministereth{G2023}{(G5723)} seed{G4690} to the sower{G4687}{(G5723)} both{G2532} minister{G5524}{(G5659)} bread{G740} for{G1519} your food{G1035}, and{G2532} multiply{G4129}{(G5659)} your{G5216} seed sown{G4703}, and{G2532} increase{G837}{(G5659)} the fruits{G1081} of your{G5216} righteousness{G1343};) 11 Being enriched{G4148}{(G5746)} in{G1722} every thing{G3956} to{G1519} all{G3956} bountifulness{G572}, which{G3748} causeth{G2716}{(G5736)} through{G1223} us{G2257} thanksgiving{G2169} to God{G2316}. 12 For{G3754} the administration{G1248} of this{G5026} service{G3009} not{G3756} only{G3440} supplieth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G4322}{(G5723)} the want{G5303} of the saints{G40}, but{G235} is abundant{G4052}{(G5723)} also{G2532} by{G1223} many{G4183} thanksgivings{G2169} unto God{G2316}; 13 Whiles by{G1223} the experiment{G1382} of this{G5026} ministration{G1248} they glorify{G1392}{(G5723)} God{G2316} for{G1909} your{G5216} professed{G3671} subjection{G5292} unto{G1519} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} for your liberal{G572} distribution{G2842} unto{G1519} them{G846}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men; 14 And{G2532} by their{G846} prayer{G1162} for{G5228} you{G5216}, which long after{G1971}{(G5723)} you{G5209} for{G1223} the exceeding{G5235}{(G5723)} grace{G5485} of God{G2316} in{G1909} you{G5213}.
  • Jas 2:13-17 : 13 For{G1063} he shall have judgment{G2920} without mercy{G448}, that hath shewed{G4160}{(G5660)} no{G3361} mercy{G1656}; and{G2532} mercy{G1656} rejoiceth against{G2620}{(G5736)} judgment{G2920}. 14 What{G5101} doth it profit{G3786}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, though{G1437} a man{G5100} say{G3004}{(G5725)} he hath{G2192}{(G5721)} faith{G4102}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} works{G2041}? can{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3361} faith{G4102} save{G4982}{(G5658)} him{G846}? 15 If{G1437}{G1161} a brother{G80} or{G2228} sister{G79} be{G5225}{(G5725)} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} destitute{G3007}{(G5746)}{G5600}{(G5753)} of daily{G2184} food{G5160}, 16 And{G1161} one{G5100} of{G1537} you{G5216} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto them{G846}, Depart{G5217}{(G5720)} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, be ye warmed{G2328}{(G5728)} and{G2532} filled{G5526}{(G5744)}; notwithstanding{G1161} ye give{G1325}{(G5632)} them{G846} not{G3361} those things which are needful{G2006} to the body{G4983}; what{G5101} doth it profit{G3786}? 17 Even{G2532} so{G3779} faith{G4102}, if{G3362} it hath{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3362} works{G2041}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} dead{G3498}, being alone{G2596}{G1438}.
  • Jas 5:1-6 : 1 Go to{G33}{(G5720)} now{G3568}, ye rich men{G4145}, weep{G2799}{(G5657)} and howl{G3649}{(G5723)} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that shall come upon{G1904}{(G5740)} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted{G4595}{(G5754)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096}{(G5754)} motheaten{G4598}. 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} silver{G696} is cankered{G2728}{(G5769)}; and{G2532} the rust{G2447} of them{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a witness{G3142} against{G1519} you{G5213}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5695)} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as it were{G5613} fire{G4442}. Ye have heaped treasure together{G2343}{(G5656)} for{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hire{G3408} of the labourers{G2040} who{G3588} have reaped down{G270}{(G5660)} your{G5216} fields{G5561}, which{G3588} is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud{G650}{(G5772)}, crieth{G2896}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them which have reaped{G2325}{(G5660)} are entered{G1525}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of sabaoth{G4519}. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure{G5171}{(G5656)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} been wanton{G4684}{(G5656)}; ye have nourished{G5142}{(G5656)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, as{G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter{G4967}. 6 Ye have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} and killed{G5407}{(G5656)} the just{G1342}; and he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498}{(G5731)} you{G5213}.
  • 1 John 3:16-19 : 16 Hereby{G1722}{G5129} perceive we{G1097}{(G5758)} the love{G26} of God, because{G3754} he{G1565} laid down{G5087}{(G5656)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} us{G2257}: and{G2532} we{G2249} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} to lay down{G5087}{(G5721)} our lives{G5590} for{G5228} the brethren{G80}. 17 But{G1161} whoso{G3739}{G302} hath{G2192}{(G5725)} this world's{G2889} good{G979}, and{G2532} seeth{G2334}{(G5725)} his{G846} brother{G80} have{G2192}{(G5723)} need{G5532}, and{G2532} shutteth up{G2808}{(G5661)} his{G846} bowels{G4698} of compassion from{G575} him{G846}, how{G4459} dwelleth{G3306}{(G5719)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846}? 18 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, let us{G25} not{G3361} love{G25}{(G5725)} in word{G3056}, neither{G3366} in tongue{G1100}; but{G235} in deed{G2041} and{G2532} in truth{G225}. 19 And{G2532} hereby{G1722}{G5129} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the truth{G225}, and{G2532} shall assure{G3982}{(G5692)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} before{G1715} him{G846}.
  • Gen 6:11-12 : 11 The earth{H776} also was corrupt{H7843}{(H8735)} before{H6440} God{H430}, and the earth{H776} was filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with violence{H2555}. 12 And God{H430} looked{H7200}{(H8799)} upon the earth{H776}, and, behold, it was corrupt{H7843}{(H8738)}; for all flesh{H1320} had corrupted{H7843}{(H8689)} his way{H1870} upon the earth{H776}.
  • Exod 22:21-24 : 21 Thou shalt neither vex{H3238}{(H8686)} a stranger{H1616}, nor oppress{H3905}{(H8799)} him: for ye were strangers{H1616} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}. 22 Ye shall not afflict{H6031}{(H8762)} any widow{H490}, or fatherless child{H3490}. 23 If{H518} thou afflict{H6031}{(H8762)} them in any wise{H6031}{(H8763)}, and they cry{H6817}{(H8799)} at all{H6817}{(H8800)} unto me, I will surely{H8085}{(H8800)} hear{H8085}{(H8799)} their cry{H6818}; 24 And my wrath{H639} shall wax hot{H2734}{(H8804)}, and I will kill{H2026}{(H8804)} you with the sword{H2719}; and your wives{H802} shall be widows{H490}, and your children{H1121} fatherless{H3490}.
  • Amos 5:11-12 : 11 Forasmuch{H3282} therefore as your treading{H1318}{(H8780)} is upon the poor{H1800}, and ye take{H3947}{(H8799)} from him burdens{H4864} of wheat{H1250}: ye have built{H1129}{(H8804)} houses{H1004} of hewn stone{H1496}, but ye shall not dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} in them; ye have planted{H5193}{(H8804)} pleasant{H2531} vineyards{H3754}, but ye shall not drink{H8354}{(H8799)} wine{H3196} of them. 12 For I know{H3045}{(H8804)} your manifold{H7227} transgressions{H6588} and your mighty{H6099} sins{H2403}: they afflict{H6887}{(H8802)} the just{H6662}, they take{H3947}{(H8802)} a bribe{H3724}, and they turn aside{H5186}{(H8689)} the poor{H34} in the gate{H8179} from their right.
  • Amos 6:3 : 3 Ye that put far away{H5077}{(H8764)} the evil{H7451} day{H3117}, and cause the seat{H7675}{(H8800)} of violence{H2555} to come near{H5066}{(H8686)};
  • Amos 8:4-6 : 4 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this, O ye that swallow up{H7602}{(H8802)} the needy{H34}, even to make{H7673} the poor{H6041}{(H8675)}{H6035} of the land{H776} to fail{H7673}{(H8687)}, 5 Saying{H559}{(H8800)}, When will the new moon{H2320} be gone{H5674}{(H8799)}, that we may sell{H7666}{(H8686)} corn{H7668}? and the sabbath{H7676}, that we may set forth{H6605}{(H8799)} wheat{H1250}, making the ephah{H374} small{H6994}{(H8687)}, and the shekel{H8255} great{H1431}{(H8687)}, and falsifying{H5791}{(H8763)} the balances{H3976} by deceit{H4820}? 6 That we may buy{H7069}{(H8800)} the poor{H1800} for silver{H3701}, and the needy{H34} for a pair of shoes{H5275}; yea, and sell{H7666}{(H8686)} the refuse{H4651} of the wheat{H1250}?
  • Mic 2:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}, and work{H6466}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} upon their beds{H4904}! when the morning{H1242} is light{H216}, they practise{H6213}{(H8799)} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand{H3027}.
  • Mic 3:2 : 2 Who hate{H8130}{(H8802)} the good{H2896}, and love{H157}{(H8802)} the evil{H7451}; who pluck off{H1497}{(H8802)} their skin{H5785} from off them, and their flesh{H7607} from off their bones{H6106};
  • Zeph 1:9 : 9 In the same day{H3117} also will I punish{H6485}{(H8804)} all those that leap{H1801}{(H8802)} on the threshold{H4670}, which fill{H4390}{(H8764)} their masters{H113}' houses{H1004} with violence{H2555} and deceit{H4820}.
  • Zech 7:9-9 : 9 Thus speaketh{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Execute{H8199}{(H8798)} true{H571} judgment{H4941}, and shew{H6213}{(H8798)} mercy{H2617} and compassions{H7356} every man{H376} to his brother{H251}: 10 And oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} not the widow{H490}, nor the fatherless{H3490}, the stranger{H1616}, nor the poor{H6041}; and let none of you imagine{H2803}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} against{H376} his brother{H251} in your heart{H3824}. 11 But they refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to hearken{H7181}{(H8687)}, and pulled away{H5414}{(H8799)}{H5637}{(H8802)} the shoulder{H3802}, and stopped{H3513}{(H8689)} their ears{H241}, that they should not hear{H8085}{(H8800)}.
  • Mal 3:5 : 5 And I will come near{H7126}{(H8804)} to you to judgment{H4941}; and I will be a swift{H4116}{(H8764)} witness{H5707} against the sorcerers{H3784}{(H8764)}, and against the adulterers{H5003}{(H8764)}, and against false{H8267} swearers{H7650}{(H8737)}, and against those that oppress{H6231}{(H8802)} the hireling{H7916} in his wages{H7939}, the widow{H490}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and that turn aside{H5186}{(H8688)} the stranger{H1616} from his right, and fear{H3372}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Matt 25:34-46 : 34 Then{G5119} shall the King{G935} say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them on{G1537} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, Come{G1205}{(G5773)}, ye blessed{G2127}{(G5772)} of my{G3450} Father{G3962}, inherit{G2816}{(G5657)} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}: 35 For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: 36 Naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165}: I was sick{G770}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}. 37 Then{G5119} shall the righteous{G1342} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} fed{G5142}{(G5656)} thee? or{G2228} thirsty{G1372}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} gave thee drink{G4222}{(G5656)}? 38 {G1161} When{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} took thee in{G4863}{(G5627)}? or{G2228} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} thee? 39 {G1161} Or when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} thee{G4571}? 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130} my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto me{G1698}. 41 Then{G5119} shall he say{G2046}{(G5692)} also{G2532} unto them on{G1537} the left hand{G2176}, Depart{G4198}{(G5737)} from{G575} me{G1700}, ye cursed{G2672}{(G5772)}, into{G1519} everlasting{G166} fire{G4442}, prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for the devil{G1228} and{G2532} his{G846} angels{G32}: 42 For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} no{G3756} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} no{G3756} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: 43 I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} not{G3756} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165} not{G3756}: sick{G772}, and{G2532} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165} not{G3756}. 44 Then{G5119} shall they{G846} also{G2532} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} athirst{G1372}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} a stranger{G3581}, or{G2228} naked{G1131}, or{G2228} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} did{G1247} not{G3756} minister{G1247}{(G5656)} unto thee{G4671}? 45 Then{G5119} shall he answer{G611}{(G5700)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3756} to one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130}, ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3761} to me{G1698}. 46 And{G2532} these{G3778} shall go away{G565}{(G5695)} into{G1519} everlasting{G166} punishment{G2851}: but{G1161} the righteous{G1342} into{G1519} life{G2222} eternal{G166}.
  • Ezek 22:12-13 : 12 In thee have they taken{H3947}{(H8804)} gifts{H7810} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}; thou hast taken{H3947}{(H8804)} usury{H5392} and increase{H8636}, and thou hast greedily gained{H1214}{(H8762)} of thy neighbours{H7453} by extortion{H6233}, and hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 13 Behold, therefore I have smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} mine hand{H3709} at thy dishonest gain{H1215} which thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and at thy blood{H1818} which hath been in the midst{H8432} of thee.
  • Ezek 22:27-29 : 27 Her princes{H8269} in the midst{H7130} thereof are like wolves{H2061} ravening{H2963}{(H8802)} the prey{H2964}, to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}, and to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} souls{H5315}, to get{H1214}{(H8800)} dishonest gain{H1215}. 28 And her prophets{H5030} have daubed{H2902}{(H8804)} them with untempered{H8602} morter, seeing{H2374} vanity{H7723}, and divining{H7080}{(H8802)} lies{H3577} unto them, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, when the LORD{H3068} hath not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}. 29 The people{H5971} of the land{H776} have used oppression{H6231}{(H8804)}{H6233}, and exercised{H1497}{(H8804)} robbery{H1498}, and have vexed{H3238}{(H8689)} the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}: yea, they have oppressed{H6231}{(H8804)} the stranger{H1616} wrongfully{H4941}.
  • Exod 23:9 : 9 Also thou shalt not oppress{H3905}{(H8799)} a stranger{H1616}: for ye know{H3045}{(H8804)} the heart{H5315} of a stranger{H1616}, seeing{H3588} ye were strangers{H1616} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Lev 19:15 : 15 Ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} no unrighteousness{H5766} in judgment{H4941}: thou shalt not respect{H5375}{(H8799)} the person{H6440} of the poor{H1800}, nor honour{H1921}{(H8799)} the person{H6440} of the mighty{H1419}: but in righteousness{H6664} shalt thou judge{H8199}{(H8799)} thy neighbour{H5997}.
  • Lev 25:14 : 14 And if thou sell{H4376}{(H8799)} ought{H4465} unto thy neighbour{H5997}, or buyest{H7069}{(H8800)} ought of thy neighbour's{H5997} hand{H3027}, ye shall not oppress{H3238}{(H8686)} one{H376} another{H251}:
  • Deut 15:7-9 : 7 If there be among you a poor man{H34} of one{H259} of thy brethren{H251} within any{H259} of thy gates{H8179} in thy land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, thou shalt not harden{H553}{(H8762)} thine heart{H3824}, nor shut{H7092}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} from thy poor{H34} brother{H251}: 8 But thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto him, and shalt surely{H5670}{(H8687)} lend{H5670}{(H8686)} him sufficient{H1767} for his need{H4270}, in that which he wanteth{H2637}{(H8799)}. 9 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} that there be not a thought{H1697} in thy wicked{H1100} heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The seventh{H7651} year{H8141}, the year{H8141} of release{H8059}, is at hand{H7126}{(H8804)}; and thine eye{H5869} be evil{H7489}{(H8804)} against thy poor{H34} brother{H251}, and thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} him nought; and he cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} against thee, and it be sin{H2399} unto thee. 10 Thou shalt surely{H5414}{(H8800)} give{H5414}{(H8799)} him, and thine heart{H3824} shall not be grieved{H3415}{(H8799)} when thou givest{H5414}{(H8800)} unto him: because{H1558} that for this thing{H1697} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee in all thy works{H4639}, and in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hand{H3027} unto. 11 For the poor{H34} shall never cease{H2308}{(H8799)} out of{H7130} the land{H776}: therefore I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto thy brother{H251}, to thy poor{H6041}, and to thy needy{H34}, in thy land{H776}.
  • Deut 24:17 : 17 Thou shalt not pervert{H5186}{(H8686)} the judgment{H4941} of the stranger{H1616}, nor of the fatherless{H3490}; nor take{H2254} a widow's{H490} raiment{H899} to pledge{H2254}{(H8799)}:
  • 1 Sam 12:3-4 : 3 Behold, here I am: witness{H6030}{(H8798)} against me before the LORD{H3068}, and before his anointed{H4899}: whose ox{H7794} have I taken{H3947}{(H8804)}? or whose ass{H2543} have I taken{H3947}{(H8804)}? or whom have I defrauded{H6231}{(H8804)}? whom have I oppressed{H7533}{(H8804)}? or of whose hand{H3027} have I received any bribe{H3724} to blind{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} therewith? and I will restore{H7725}{(H8686)} it you. 4 And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou hast not defrauded{H6231}{(H8804)} us, nor oppressed{H7533}{(H8804)} us, neither hast thou taken{H3947}{(H8804)} ought{H3972} of any man's{H376} hand{H3027}.
  • Job 22:6 : 6 For thou hast taken a pledge{H2254}{(H8799)} from thy brother{H251} for nought{H2600}, and stripped{H6584}{(H8686)} the naked{H6174} of their clothing{H899}.
  • Job 24:3 : 3 They drive away{H5090}{(H8799)} the ass{H2543} of the fatherless{H3490}, they take{H2254} the widow's{H490} ox{H7794} for a pledge{H2254}{(H8799)}.
  • Job 24:9 : 9 They pluck{H1497}{(H8799)} the fatherless{H3490} from the breast{H7699}, and take a pledge{H2254}{(H8799)} of the poor{H6041}.
  • Job 31:13-22 : 13 If I did despise{H3988}{(H8799)} the cause{H4941} of my manservant{H5650} or of my maidservant{H519}, when they contended{H7379} with me; 14 What then shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} when God{H410} riseth up{H6965}{(H8799)}? and when he visiteth{H6485}{(H8799)}, what shall I answer{H7725}{(H8686)} him? 15 Did not he that made{H6213}{(H8802)} me in the womb{H990} make{H6213}{(H8804)} him? and did not one{H259} fashion{H3559}{(H8787)} us in the womb{H7358}? 16 If I have withheld{H4513}{(H8799)} the poor{H1800} from their desire{H2656}, or have caused the eyes{H5869} of the widow{H490} to fail{H3615}{(H8762)}; 17 Or have eaten{H398}{(H8799)} my morsel{H6595} myself alone, and the fatherless{H3490} hath not eaten{H398}{(H8804)} thereof; 18 (For from my youth{H5271} he was brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with me, as with a father{H1}, and I have guided{H5148}{(H8686)} her from my mother's{H517} womb{H990};) 19 If I have seen{H7200}{(H8799)} any perish{H6}{(H8802)} for want of clothing{H3830}, or any poor{H34} without covering{H3682}; 20 If his loins{H2504} have not blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} me, and if he were not warmed{H2552}{(H8691)} with the fleece{H1488} of my sheep{H3532}; 21 If I have lifted up{H5130}{(H8689)} my hand{H3027} against the fatherless{H3490}, when I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} my help{H5833} in the gate{H8179}: 22 Then let mine arm{H3802} fall{H5307}{(H8799)} from my shoulder blade{H7929}, and mine arm{H248} be broken{H7665}{(H8735)} from the bone{H7070}.
  • Ps 41:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Blessed{H835} is he that considereth{H7919}{H8688)} the poor{H1800}: the LORD{H3068} will deliver{H4422}{H8762)} him in time{H3117} of trouble{H7451}.
  • Ps 112:4 : 4 Unto the upright{H3477} there ariseth{H2224}{(H8804)} light{H216} in the darkness{H2822}: he is gracious{H2587}, and full of compassion{H7349}, and righteous{H6662}.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath dispersed{H6340}{(H8765)}, he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the poor{H34}; his righteousness{H6666} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}; his horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)} with honour{H3519}.
  • Prov 3:31 : 31 Envy{H7065}{(H8762)} thou not the oppressor{H376}{H2555}, and choose{H977}{(H8799)} none of his ways{H1870}.
  • Prov 11:24-25 : 24 There is{H3426} that scattereth{H6340}{(H8764)}, and yet increaseth{H3254}{(H8737)}; and there is that withholdeth{H2820}{(H8802)} more than is meet{H3476}, but it tendeth to poverty{H4270}. 25 The liberal{H1293} soul{H5315} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}: and he that watereth{H7301}{(H8688)} shall be watered{H3384}{(H8686)} also himself.
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800} reproacheth{H2778}{(H8765)} his Maker{H6213}{(H8802)}: but he that honoureth{H3513}{(H8764)} him hath mercy{H2603}{(H8802)} on the poor{H34}.
  • Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Rob{H1497}{(H8799)} not the poor{H1800}, because he is poor{H1800}: neither oppress{H1792}{(H8762)} the afflicted{H6041} in the gate{H8179}: 23 For the LORD{H3068} will plead{H7378}{(H8799)} their cause{H7379}, and spoil{H6906}{(H8804)} the soul{H5315} of those that spoiled{H6906}{(H8802)} them.
  • Prov 28:8 : 8 He that by usury{H5392} and unjust gain{H8636} increaseth{H7235}{(H8688)} his substance{H1952}, he shall gather{H6908}{(H8762)} it for him that will pity{H2603}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800}.
  • Prov 28:27 : 27 He that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} unto the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} shall not lack{H4270}: but he that hideth{H5956}{(H8688)} his eyes{H5869} shall have many{H7227} a curse{H3994}.
  • Isa 1:17 : 17 Learn{H3925}{(H8798)} to do well{H3190}{(H8687)}; seek{H1875}{(H8798)} judgment{H4941}, relieve{H833}{(H8761)} the oppressed{H2541}, judge{H8199}{(H8798)} the fatherless{H3490}, plead{H7378}{(H8798)} for the widow{H490}.
  • Isa 5:7 : 7 For the vineyard{H3754} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, and the men{H376} of Judah{H3063} his pleasant{H8191} plant{H5194}: and he looked{H6960}{(H8762)} for judgment{H4941}, but behold oppression{H4939}; for righteousness{H6666}, but behold a cry{H6818}.
  • Isa 33:15 : 15 He that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} righteously{H6666}, and speaketh{H1696}{(H8802)} uprightly{H4339}; he that despiseth{H3988}{(H8802)} the gain{H1215} of oppressions{H4642}, that shaketh{H5287}{(H8802)} his hands{H3709} from holding{H8551}{(H8800)} of bribes{H7810}, that stoppeth{H331}{(H8801)} his ears{H241} from hearing{H8085}{(H8800)} of blood{H1818}, and shutteth{H6105}{(H8802)} his eyes{H5869} from seeing{H7200}{(H8800)} evil{H7451};
  • Isa 58:6-9 : 6 Is not this the fast{H6685} that I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)}? to loose{H6605}{(H8763)} the bands{H2784} of wickedness{H7562}, to undo{H5425}{(H8687)} the heavy{H4133} burdens{H92}, and to let the oppressed{H7533}{(H8803)} go{H7971}{(H8763)} free{H2670}, and that ye break{H5423}{(H8762)} every yoke{H4133}? 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}? 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234}{(H8735)} as the morning{H7837}, and thine health{H724} shall spring forth{H6779}{(H8799)} speedily{H4120}: and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be thy rereward{H622}{(H8799)}. 9 Then shalt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; thou shalt cry{H7768}{(H8762)}, and he shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am. If thou take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke{H4133}, the putting forth{H7971}{(H8800)} of the finger{H676}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H205}; 10 And if thou draw out{H6329}{(H8686)} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry{H7457}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6031}{(H8737)} soul{H5315}; then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224}{(H8804)} in obscurity{H2822}, and thy darkness{H653} be as the noonday{H6672}: 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall guide{H5148}{(H8804)} thee continually{H8548}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315} in drought{H6710}, and make fat{H2502}{(H8686)} thy bones{H6106}: and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}, and like a spring{H4161} of water{H4325}, whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576}{(H8762)} not.
  • Isa 59:6-7 : 6 Their webs{H6980} shall not become garments{H899}, neither shall they cover{H3680}{(H8691)} themselves with their works{H4639}: their works{H4639} are works{H4639} of iniquity{H205}, and the act{H6467} of violence{H2555} is in their hands{H3709}. 7 Their feet{H7272} run{H7323}{(H8799)} to evil{H7451}, and they make haste{H4116}{(H8762)} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}: their thoughts{H4284} are thoughts{H4284} of iniquity{H205}; wasting{H7701} and destruction{H7667} are in their paths{H4546}.
  • Jer 7:6-7 : 6 If ye oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} not the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, and shed{H8210}{(H8799)} not innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}, neither walk{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} to your hurt{H7451}: 7 Then will I cause you to dwell{H7931}{(H8765)} in this place{H4725}, in the land{H776} that I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to your fathers{H1}, for{H5704} ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}.
  • Jer 22:3 : 3 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Execute{H6213}{(H8798)} ye judgment{H4941} and righteousness{H6666}, and deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} the spoiled{H1497}{(H8803)} out of the hand{H3027} of the oppressor{H6216}: and do no wrong{H3238}{(H8686)}, do no violence{H2554}{(H8799)} to the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, nor the widow{H490}, neither shed{H8210}{(H8799)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}.
  • Jer 22:16-17 : 16 He judged{H1777}{(H8804)} the cause{H1779} of the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}; then it was well{H2896} with him: was not this to know{H1847} me? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thine heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness{H1215}, and for to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, and for oppression{H6233}, and for violence{H4835}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it.
  • Ezek 7:23 : 23 Make{H6213}{(H8798)} a chain{H7569}: for the land{H776} is full{H4390}{(H8804)} of bloody{H1818} crimes{H4941}, and the city{H5892} is full{H4390}{(H8804)} of violence{H2555}.
  • Amos 2:6 : 6 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; For three{H7969} transgressions{H6588} of Israel{H3478}, and for four{H702}, I will not turn away{H7725}{(H8686)} the punishment thereof; because they sold{H4376}{(H8800)} the righteous{H6662} for silver{H3701}, and the poor{H34} for a pair of shoes{H5275};