Jeremiah 22:3

Conservative English Version

(SEE 22:1)

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3

Our Mighty Rock, the God of Jacob, told me, "A ruler who obeys God and does right

2 Kings 24:4

and caused many innocent people to die. The LORD would not forgive this.

Job 22:9

You have turned away widows and have broken the arms of orphans.

Job 24:9

Children whose fathers have died are taken from their mothers as payment for a debt.

Psalm 68:5

Our God, from your sacred home you take care of orphans and protect widows.

Psalm 82:4

Rescue the weak and homeless from the powerful hands of heartless people.

Psalm 94:21

who gang up to murder innocent victims.

Psalm 94:6

They murder widows, foreigners, and orphans.

Exodus 22:21

Do not mistreat or abuse foreigners who live among you. Remember, you were foreigners in Egypt.

Exodus 22:22

Do not mistreat widows or orphans.

Proverbs 23:10

Don't move a boundary marker or take the land that belongs to orphans.

Proverbs 6:17

Those who are too proud or tell lies or murder,

Isaiah 1:23

Your leaders have rejected me to become friends of crooks; your rulers are looking for gifts and bribes. Widows and orphans never get a fair trial.

Isaiah 58:6

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!

Isaiah 58:7

Share your food with everyone who is hungry; share your home with the poor and homeless. Give clothes to those in need; don't turn away your relatives.

Jeremiah 19:4

The people of Judah stopped worshiping me and made this valley into a place of worship for Baal and other gods that have never helped them or their ancestors or their kings. And they have committed murder here, burning their young, innocent children as sacrifices to Baal. I have never even thought of telling you to do that.

Jeremiah 21:12

Each new day, make sure that justice is done, and rescue those who are being robbed. Or else my anger will flame up like a fire that never goes out.

Jeremiah 22:17

But all you think about is how to cheat or abuse or murder some innocent victim.

Jeremiah 26:16

The judges and the other people told the priests and prophets, "Since Jeremiah only told us what the LORD our God had said, we don't think he deserves to die."

Jeremiah 5:28

and prosperous, but you refuse to help the poor get the justice they deserve.

Jeremiah 7:23

Instead, I told them, "If you listen to me and do what I tell you, I will be your God, you will be my people, and all will go well for you."

Jeremiah 9:24

If you feel you must brag, then have enough sense to brag about worshiping me, the LORD. What I like best is showing kindness, justice, and mercy to everyone on earth.

Lamentations 3:36

and he knows when you refuse to give someone a fair trial.

Ezekiel 18:12

cheats the poor, and robs people. He keeps what is given to him as security for a loan. He worships idols, does disgusting things,

Ezekiel 18:7

He never cheats or robs anyone and always returns anything taken as security for a loan; he gives food and clothes to the poor

Ezekiel 22:7

None of you honor your parents, and you cheat foreigners, orphans, and widows.

Ezekiel 45:9

The LORD God said: You leaders of Israel have robbed and cheated my people long enough! I want you to stop sinning and start doing what is right and fair. You must never again force my people off their own land. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Joel 3:19

Egypt and Edom were cruel and brutal to Judah, without a reason. Now their countries will become a barren desert,

Leviticus 19:15

Be fair, no matter who is on trial--don't favor either the poor or the rich.

Amos 5:15

Choose good instead of evil! See that justice is done. Maybe I, the LORD All-Powerful, will be kind to what's left of your people.

Amos 5:24

But let justice and fairness flow like a river that never runs dry.

Micah 3:11

You leaders accept bribes for dishonest decisions. You priests and prophets teach and preach, but only for money. Then you say, "The LORD is on our side. No harm will come to us."

Micah 6:8

The LORD God has told us what is right and what he demands: "See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God."

Malachi 3:5

The LORD All-Powerful said: I'm now on my way to judge you. And I will quickly condemn all who practice witchcraft or cheat in marriage or tell lies in court or rob workers of their pay or mistreat widows and orphans or steal the property of foreigners or refuse to respect me.

Matthew 23:23

You Pharisees and teachers are show-offs, and you're in for trouble! You give God a tenth of the spices from your garden, such as mint, dill, and cumin. Yet you neglect the more important matters of the Law, such as justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These are the important things you should have done, though you should not have left the others undone either.

Deuteronomy 10:18

The LORD defends the rights of orphans and widows. He cares for foreigners and gives them food and clothing.

Deuteronomy 24:17

Make sure that orphans and foreigners are treated fairly. And if you lend money to a widow and want to keep something of hers to guarantee that she will pay you back, don't take any of her clothes.

Deuteronomy 24:7

If you are guilty of kidnapping Israelites and forcing them into slavery, you will be put to death to remove this evil from the community.

Deuteronomy 25:1

Suppose you and someone else each accuse the other of doing something wrong, and you go to court, where the judges decide you are guilty. If your punishment is to be beaten with a whip, one of the judges will order you to lie down, and you will receive the number of lashes you deserve.

Deuteronomy 27:19

(SEE 27:14)

James 1:27

Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.