Habakkuk 1:3

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

Why do You make me see iniquity, and You look upon trouble? For violence and injustice are before me; and there is strife and contention rising up.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:1

So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold the tears of those who were oppressed, and there is not for them one who comforts! And at the hand of those oppressing them was power; but there was not one who comforts them.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the oppression of the poor, or the removing of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be amazed at the purpose. For a high one over a high one is watching; and high ones are over them.

Isaiah 46:12

Listen to Me, mighty ones of heart who are far from righteousness:

Isaiah 5:7

For the vineyard of Jehovah of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the man of Judah is His delightful plant. And He waited for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, a cry!

Jeremiah 15:10

Woe to me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife, and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not loaned, and not have they loaned to me; yet everyone curses me.

Jeremiah 20:18

Why did I come forth from the womb to see toil and sorrow, and my days consumed in shame?

Jeremiah 20:8

For whenever I speak, I cry out, I proclaim violence and ruin; for the Word of Jehovah has been to me a reproach and being mocked all the day.

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them and of their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns are with you, and though you are living among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words, and do not be frightened by their faces, though they are a house of rebellion.

Matthew 10:16

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

2 Peter 2:8

For that righteous one living among them day after day, in seeing and in hearing, his righteous soul was tormented with their lawless works.