Psalm 82:3

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Defend the poor and orphans; support the rights of those who are oppressed and suffering.

Cross References

Job 29:12

because I gave to the poor who called out to me and the orphans who had no one to help them.

Job 31:21

If I raised my hand to hit an orphan, confident that if it came to court the judges would be on my side,

Psalm 10:18

You will defend the rights of orphans and the oppressed so that those who are mere human beings here on earth will never terrorize them again.

Exodus 23:3

Don't show favoritism to poor people in their legal cases either.

Exodus 23:6

You must not prevent the poor from getting justice in their lawsuits.

Proverbs 31:9

Speak up and judge fairly; defend the poor and destitute.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good; strive for justice, condemn those who oppress others; support the rights of orphans, take up cases to defend widows.

Isaiah 1:23

Your leaders are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and want to get kickbacks. They don't defend the rights of orphans, and refuse to take cases to help widows.

Jeremiah 21:12

Descendants of David, this is what the Lord says: Make sure you judge fairly every day. Protect those who are being unjustly treated from those corrupt people, otherwise because of their evil actions my anger will blaze out like fire that can't be put out.

Jeremiah 22:16

He defended the poor and those in need, and so things went well. Isn't this what knowing me really means? declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what the Lord says: Do what is fair and right. Protect those who are being unjustly treated by corrupt people. Don't do anything wrong to foreigners, orphans, or the widows. Don't use violence against them. Don't kill innocent people.

Jeremiah 5:28

They've grown fat and smooth, and have become experts in evil. They deny justice to orphans, and they don't defend the rights of those in need.

Zechariah 7:9

This is what the Lord says. Judge fairly and truthfully. Show mercy and kindness to one another.

Deuteronomy 10:18

He makes sure that orphans and widows receive justice, and he loves the foreigners, providing them with food and clothing.

Deuteronomy 24:17

Don't treat foreigners or orphans unjustly; don't take a widow's cloak as security.

James 1:27

In the eyes of our God and Father, religion that's pure and genuine is to visit orphans and widows in their suffering, and to keep yourself from being contaminated by the world.