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James 5:4

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Look, the wages of your farm workers that you cheated are crying out against you—the cries of the farm workers have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.

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“What have you done?” the Lord asked. “Your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground.

They made the poor call out to him, and he heard the cries of the oppressed.

Like some slave longing for a bit of shade, like a hired hand anxiously waiting for pay day,

He does not forget to punish murderers; he does not ignore the cries of the suffering.

because it's the only clothing he has for his body. What would he sleep in otherwise? If he calls out to me for help, I will listen, for I am considerate.

Listen! The cries of the Israelites have reached me, and I have seen how badly the Egyptians are mistreating them.

If the Lord Almighty hadn't let a few of us survive, we would have become like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Israel is the vineyard of the Lord Almighty, and the people of Judah are the plants in his garden that made him happy. Yet while he hoped for justice, he only saw injustice; he hoped people would live right, but he only heard the cries of those who were suffering.

I heard the Lord Almighty declare: You can be sure that many houses are destined to become ruins, and beautiful mansions destined to become uninhabited.

Trouble is coming to Jehoiakim because he mistreats others in building his palace, by dealing unfairly with those constructing the upper floors. He makes his own people work for nothing—he doesn't pay them any wages.

Don't cheat others or rob them. Don't refuse to pay wages due to workers until the morning.

Even the stones in the wall cry out in condemnation, and the wooden rafters join in too.

I will come and put you on trial. I am ready to be a witness against those who: practice witchcraft commit adultery tell lies give false evidence cheat employees oppress widows and orphans abuse foreigners and do not respect me, says the Lord Almighty.

He told his disciples, “The harvest is large, but there are only a few workers.

“Don't you think that God will make sure his chosen people receive justice, those who cry out to him day and night? Do you think he will make them wait?

As Isaiah previously said, “If the Lord Almighty had not left us some descendants, we would have become just like Sodom and Gomorrah.”

Make sure you don't think evil thoughts like, “The seventh year is coming up when debts will be canceled,” so that you look down on the poor with a sneer and refuse to give them anything. They will complain to the Lord about you, and you will be found guilty of sin.

You masters, treat your servants in a way that is right and fair, recognizing that you too have a Master in heaven.




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