Justice
God's righteous judgment and the call for His people to pursue justice. The prophets thundered against oppression and exploitation — 'Let justice roll on like a river' (Amos 5:24).
Verses about Justice
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Genesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; t…
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Deuteronomy 33:21
And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he …
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2 Samuel 8:15
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
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2 Samuel 15:4
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him just…
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1 Kings 10:9
Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he …
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1 Chronicles 18:14
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
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2 Chronicles 9:8
Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the Lord thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to est…
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Job 8:3
Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
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Job 36:17
But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee.
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Job 37:23
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
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Psalms 82:3
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
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Psalms 89:14
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
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Psalms 119:121
I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
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Proverbs 1:3
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
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Proverbs 8:15
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
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Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
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Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is high…
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Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it w…
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Isaiah 56:1
Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
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Isaiah 58:2
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me t…