Verse 13
Whoso stoppeth{H331}{(H8801)} his ears{H241} at the cry{H2201} of the poor{H1800}, he also shall cry{H7121}{(H8799)} himself, but shall not be heard{H6030}{(H8735)}.
Referenced Verses
- Jas 2:13-16 : 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}?
- Acts 7:57 : 57 Then{G1161} they cried out{G2896}{(G5660)} with a loud{G3173} voice{G5456}, and stopped{G4912}{(G5627)} their{G846} ears{G3775}, and{G2532} ran{G3729}{(G5656)} upon{G1909} him{G846} with one accord{G3661},
- 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}.
- Neh 5:1-5 : 1 And there was a great{H1419} cry{H6818} of the people{H5971} and of their wives{H802} against their brethren{H251} the Jews{H3064}. 2 For there were{H3426} that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We, our sons{H1121}, and our daughters{H1323}, are many{H7227}: therefore we take up{H3947}{(H8799)} corn{H1715} for them, that we may eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and live{H2421}{(H8799)}. 3 Some also there were{H3426} that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We have mortgaged{H6148}{(H8802)} our lands{H7704}, vineyards{H3754}, and houses{H1004}, that we might buy{H3947}{(H8799)} corn{H1715}, because of the dearth{H7458}. 4 There were{H3426} also that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We have borrowed{H3867}{(H8804)} money{H3701} for the king's{H4428} tribute{H4060}, and that upon our lands{H7704} and vineyards{H3754}. 5 Yet now our flesh{H1320} is as the flesh{H1320} of our brethren{H251}, our children{H1121} as their children{H1121}: and, lo, we bring into bondage{H3533}{(H8802)} our sons{H1121} and our daughters{H1323} to be servants{H5650}, and some of our daughters{H1323} are{H3426} brought unto bondage{H3533}{(H8737)} already: neither is it in our power{H410}{H3027} to redeem them; for other men{H312} have our lands{H7704} and vineyards{H3754}.
- Neh 5:13 : 13 Also I shook{H5287}{(H8804)} my lap{H2684}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, So God{H430} shake out{H5287}{(H8762)} every man{H376} from his house{H1004}, and from his labour{H3018}, that performeth{H6965}{(H8686)} not this promise{H1697}, even thus be he shaken out{H5287}{(H8803)}, and emptied{H7386}. And all the congregation{H6951} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Amen{H543}, and praised{H1984}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068}. And the people{H5971} did{H6213}{(H8799)} according to this promise{H1697}.
- Ps 18:41 : 41 They cried{H7768}{(H8762)}, but there was none to save{H3467}{(H8688)} them: even unto the LORD{H3068}, but he answered{H6030}{(H8804)} them not.
- Ps 58:4 : 4 Their poison{H2534} is like{H1823} the poison{H2534} of a serpent{H5175}: they are like the deaf{H2795} adder{H6620} that stoppeth{H331}{H8686)} her ear{H241};
- Prov 1:28 : 28 Then shall they call{H7121}{(H8799)} upon me, but I will not answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; they shall seek me early{H7836}{(H8762)}, but they shall not find{H4672}{(H8799)} me:
- 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 1:15-17 : 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566}{(H8763)} your hands{H3709}, I will hide{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} from you: yea, when ye make many{H7235}{(H8686)} prayers{H8605}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: your hands{H3027} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of blood{H1818}. 16 Wash{H7364}{(H8798)} you, make you clean{H2135}{(H8690)}; put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611} from before{H5048} mine eyes{H5869}; cease{H2308}{(H8798)} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)}; 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 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};
- Jer 34:16-17 : 16 But ye turned{H7725}{(H8799)} and polluted{H2490}{(H8762)} my name{H8034}, and caused every man{H376} his servant{H5650}, and every man{H376} his handmaid{H8198}, whom ye had set{H7971}{(H8765)} at liberty{H2670} at their pleasure{H5315}, to return{H7725}{(H8686)}, and brought them into subjection{H3533}{(H8799)}, to be unto you for servants{H5650} and for handmaids{H8198}. 17 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Ye have not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto me, in proclaiming{H7121}{(H8800)} liberty{H1865}, every one{H376} to his brother{H251}, and every man{H376} to his neighbour{H7453}: behold, I proclaim{H7121}{(H8802)} a liberty{H1865} for you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, to the sword{H2719}, to the pestilence{H1698}, and to the famine{H7458}; and I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} you to be removed{H2189}{(H8675)}{H2113} into all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776}.
- 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)}. 12 Yea, they made{H7760}{(H8804)} their hearts{H3820} as an adamant stone{H8068}, lest they should hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the law{H8451}, and the words{H1697} which the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} in his spirit{H7307} by{H3027} the former{H7223} prophets{H5030}: therefore came a great{H1419} wrath{H7110} from the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried{H7121}{(H8804)}, and they would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}; so they cried{H7121}{(H8799)}, and I would not hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}:
- Matt 6:14 : 14 For{G1063} if{G1437} ye forgive{G863}{(G5632)} men{G444} their{G846} trespasses{G3900}, your{G5216} heavenly{G3770} Father{G3962} will also{G2532} forgive{G863}{(G5692)} you{G5213}:
- Matt 7:2 : 2 For{G1722} with{G3739} what{G1063} judgment{G2917} ye judge{G2919}{(G5719)}, ye shall be judged{G2919}{(G5701)}: and{G2532} with{G1722} what{G3739} measure{G3358} ye mete{G3354}{(G5719)}, it shall be measured{G488} to you{G5213} again{G488}{(G5701)}.
- Matt 18:30-35 : 30 And{G1161} he would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756}: but{G235} went{G565}{(G5631)} and cast{G906}{(G5627)} him{G846} into{G1519} prison{G5438}, till{G2193}{G3739} he should pay{G591}{(G5632)} the debt{G3784}{(G5746)}. 31 So{G1161} when his{G846} fellowservants{G4889} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} what was done{G1096}{(G5637)}, they were very{G4970} sorry{G3076}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} came{G2064}{(G5631)} and told{G1285}{(G5656)} unto their{G846} lord{G2962} all{G3956} that was done{G1096}{(G5637)}. 32 Then{G5119} his{G846} lord{G2962}, after that he had called{G4341}{(G5666)} him{G846}, said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, O thou wicked{G4190} servant{G1401}, I forgave{G863}{(G5656)} thee{G4671} all{G3956} that{G1565} debt{G3782}, because{G1893} thou desiredst{G3870}{(G5656)} me{G3165}: 33 Shouldest{G1163}{(G5713)} not{G3756} thou{G4571} also{G2532} have had compassion{G1653}{(G5658)} on thy{G4675} fellowservant{G4889}, even{G2532} as{G5613} I{G1473} had pity{G1653}{(G5656)} on thee{G4571}? 34 And{G2532} his{G846} lord{G2962} was wroth{G3710}{(G5685)}, and delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} him{G846} to the tormentors{G930}, till{G2193}{G3739} he should pay{G591}{(G5632)} all{G3956} that was due{G3784}{(G5746)} unto him{G846}. 35 So{G3779} likewise shall my{G3450} heavenly{G2032} Father{G3962} do{G4160}{(G5692)} also{G2532} unto you{G5213}, if{G3362} ye from{G575} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} forgive{G863}{(G5632)} not{G3362} every one{G1538} his{G846} brother{G80} their{G846} trespasses{G3900}.
- Matt 25:41-46 : 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}.
- Luke 13:25 : 25 When once{G575}{G3739}{G302} the master of the house{G3617} is risen up{G1453}{(G5686)}, and{G2532} hath shut{G608}{(G5661)} to the door{G2374}, and{G2532} ye begin{G756}{(G5672)} to stand{G2476}{(G5760)} without{G1854}, and{G2532} to knock{G2925}{(G5721)} at the door{G2374}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, open{G455}{(G5657)} unto us{G2254}; and{G2532} he shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto you{G5213}, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} you{G5209} not{G3756} whence{G4159} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)}: