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 Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhile they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
2 Peter
General EpistlesO my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)
Joshua
HistoryAnd they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs
WisdomFor that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
James
General Epistles / JamesSo then death worketh in us, but life in you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulGrant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
Psalms
PoetryHe that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraNay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
1 Samuel
HistoryThou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
Acts
History / LukeThen shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
Micah
Minor ProphetsHow is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Acts
HistoryThen said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahI have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIf David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
Judges
HistoryGet you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.