Deuteronomy 10:18

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

He defends widows and orphans. He loves even the strangers living among us. He gives them food and clothes.

Cross References

Psalm 146:9

The Lord protects strangers in our country. He cares for widows and orphans, but he destroys the wicked.

Psalm 68:5

God, who lives in his holy palace, is a father to orphans, and he takes care of widows.

Jeremiah 49:11

No one will be left to care for his children. His wives will have no one to depend on.”

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Treat people fairly. Punish those who hurt others. Speak up for the widows and orphans. Argue their cases for them in court.

Psalm 145:9

The Lord is good to everyone. He shows his mercy to everything he made.

Psalm 103:6

The Lord does what is fair. He brings justice to all who have been hurt by others.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria will not save us. We will not ride on war horses. We will never again say, ‘Our God’ to something we made with our hands. This is because you are the one who shows mercy to orphans.”

Exodus 22:22

“You must never do anything bad to women whose husbands are dead or to orphans.

Acts 14:17

But God was always there doing the good things that prove he is real. He gives you rain from heaven and good harvests at the right times. He gives you plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”

Matthew 5:45

If you do this, you will be children who are truly like your Father in heaven. He lets the sun rise for all people, whether they are good or bad. He sends rain to those who do right and to those who do wrong.

Exodus 22:23

If you do anything wrong to these widows or orphans, I will know it. I will hear about their suffering.

Numbers 10:32

If you come with us, we will share with you all the good things that the Lord gives us.”

Deuteronomy 27:19

“The Levites will say, ‘Cursed is the one who does not give fair judgment for the foreigners, orphans, and widows!’ “Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

2 Chronicles 19:7

You must fear the Lord. Protect justice and do what is right because the Lord our God is fair. He does not treat some people as if they are more important than others, and he does not accept bribes to change his judgments.”

Exodus 22:20

“Whoever makes a sacrifice to a false god should be destroyed. The Lord is the only one you should make sacrifices to.

Exodus 22:21

“Remember, in the past you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. So you should not cheat or hurt anyone who is a foreigner in your land.

Leviticus 25:35

“If anyone from your own country becomes too poor to support themselves, you must let them live with you like a visitor.

Psalm 10:18

Protect the orphans and those who have been hurt. Don’t let powerful people drive us from our land!

Psalm 68:6

God provides homes for those who are lonely. He frees people from prison and makes them happy. But those who turn against him will live in the desert.