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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If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelPray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
Mark
GospelsNow, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBe wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Psalms
PoetryYet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
Acts
HistoryThen answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them.
Joshua
HistoryIf any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:
1 Kings
HistoryHe delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
Job
Wisdom / JobI remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:
1 Kings
HistoryLet us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.
Exodus
LawBut Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
Numbers
Law / MosesWherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.