Jeremiah 49:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But I can be trusted to care for your orphans and widows.

Cross References

Psalm 146:9

and looks after strangers. He defends the rights of orphans and widows, but destroys the wicked.

Psalm 68:5

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

Psalm 82:3

Be fair to the poor and to orphans. Defend the helpless and everyone in need.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans.”

Jonah 4:11

In that city of Nineveh there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell right from wrong, and many cattle are also there. Don't you think I should be concerned about that big city?

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.

1 Timothy 5:5

A widow who is really in need is one who doesn't have any relatives. She has faith in God, and she keeps praying to him night and day, asking for his help.

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.