Exodus 22:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Do not ill-treat widows or orphans.

Cross References

Job 31:16

I have never cheated widows or others in need,

Job 34:28

The persons they ill-treated had prayed for help, until God answered their prayers.

Psalm 10:14

But you see the trouble and the distress, and you will do something. The poor can count on you, and so can orphans.

Psalm 34:7

If you honour the LORD, his angel will protect you.

Proverbs 22:23

The LORD is their defender, and what you do to them, he will do to you.

Proverbs 23:10

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

Proverbs 23:11

God All-Powerful is there to defend them against you.

Isaiah 1:17

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

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 10:2

that let you cheat the poor and needy and rob widows and orphans.

Jeremiah 7:6

Stop taking advantage of foreigners, orphans, and widows. Don't kill innocent people. And stop worshipping other gods.

Jeremiah 7:7

Then I will let you enjoy a long life in this land I gave your ancestors.

Ezekiel 22:7

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

Zechariah 7:10

Don't ill-treat widows or orphans or foreigners or anyone who is poor, and stop making plans to hurt each other.”

Malachi 3:5

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

Deuteronomy 10:18

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

Deuteronomy 15:9

Be careful! Don't say to yourself, “Soon it will be the seventh year, and then I won't be able to get my money back.” It would be horrible for you to think that way and to be so selfish that you refuse to help the poor. They are your relatives, and if you don't help them, they may ask the LORD to decide whether you have done wrong. And he will say that you are guilty.

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 24:18

You were slaves in Egypt until the LORD your God rescued you. That's why I am giving you these laws.

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.