Deuteronomy 10:18

New Century Version

He helps orphans and widows, and he loves foreigners and gives them food and clothes.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now let each of you fear the Lord. Watch what you do, because the Lord our God wants people to be fair. He wants all people to be treated the same, and he doesn’t want decisions influenced by money.”

Psalm 10:18

Protect the orphans and put an end to suffering so they will no longer be afraid of evil people.

Psalm 103:6

The Lord does what is right and fair for all who are wronged by others.

Psalm 145:9

The Lord is good to everyone; he is merciful to all he has made.

Psalm 146:9

The Lord protects the foreigners. He defends the orphans and widows, but he blocks the way of the wicked.

Psalm 68:5

God is in his holy Temple. He is a father to orphans, and he defends the widows.

Psalm 68:6

God gives the lonely a home. He leads prisoners out with joy, but those who turn against God will live in a dry land.

Exodus 22:20

“Destroy completely any person who makes a sacrifice to any god except the Lord.

Exodus 22:21

“Do not cheat or hurt a foreigner, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 22:22

“Do not cheat a widow or an orphan.

Exodus 22:23

If you do, and they cry out to me for help, I certainly will hear their cry.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Punish those who hurt others. Help the orphans. Stand up for the rights of widows.”

Jeremiah 49:11

Leave the orphans, and I will take care of them. Your widows also can trust in me.”

Hosea 14:3

Assyria cannot save us, nor will we trust in our horses. We will not say again, ‘Our gods,’ to the things our hands have made. You show mercy to orphans.”

Leviticus 25:35

“ ‘If anyone from your country becomes too poor to support himself, help him to live among you as you would a stranger or foreigner.

Numbers 10:32

Come with us. We will share with you all the good things the Lord gives us.”

Matthew 5:45

If you do this, you will be true children of your Father in heaven. He causes the sun to rise on good people and on evil people, and he sends rain to those who do right and to those who do wrong.

Acts 14:17

Yet he proved he is real by showing kindness, by giving you rain from heaven and crops at the right times, by giving you food and filling your hearts with joy.”

Deuteronomy 27:19

“Anyone will be cursed who is unfair to foreigners, orphans, or widows.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”