Isaiah 58:6

Conservative English Version

I'll tell you what it really means to worship the LORD. Remove the chains of prisoners who are chained unjustly. Free those who are abused!

Cross References

2 Chronicles 10:11

He made you work hard, but I'll make you work even harder. He punished you with whips, but I'll use whips with pieces of sharp metal!"

2 Chronicles 28:11

Send these prisoners back home--they are your own relatives. If you don't, the LORD will punish you in his anger.

Proverbs 24:11

Don't fail to rescue those who are doomed to die.

Isaiah 1:17

and learn to live right. See that justice is done. Defend widows and orphans and help those in need."

Isaiah 33:15

But there will be rewards for those who live right and tell the truth, for those who refuse to take money by force or accept bribes, for all who hate murder and violent crimes.

Isaiah 55:7

Give up your crooked ways and your evil thoughts. Return to the LORD our God. He will be merciful and forgive your sins.

Isaiah 58:9

When you beg the LORD for help, he will answer, "Here I am!" Don't mistreat others or falsely accuse them or say something cruel.

Jeremiah 22:3

(SEE 22:1)

Jeremiah 50:33

You Babylonians were cruel to Israel and Judah. You took them captive, and now you refuse to let them go.

Daniel 4:27

Your Majesty, please be willing to do what I say. Turn from your sins and start living right; have mercy on those who are mistreated. Then all will go well with you for a long time.

Leviticus 6:5

and pay the owner a fine of twenty percent.

Jonah 3:8

(SEE 3:7)

Zechariah 7:9

(SEE 7:8)

Acts 8:23

I can see that you are jealous and bound by your evil ways."

1 Timothy 6:1

If you are a slave, you should respect and honor your owner. This will keep people from saying bad things about God and about our teaching.