He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.
Exodus
LawAnd there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanCan a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew
GospelsTimotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhat shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
Psalms
PoetryAnd thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.
Exodus
Law / MosesI will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father's house.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAt the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesNow when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the people journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah unto Hazeroth; and abode at Hazeroth.
Numbers
LawAnd he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
Genesis
LawThe proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Daniel
Major ProphetsFor pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIf I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;