- Deuteronomy 33:7
Moses said this about the tribe of Judah:“O Lord, hear the cry of Judahand bring them together as a people.Give them strength to defend their cause;help them against their enemies!”
Deuteronomy 33:6-8 (in Context) Deuteronomy 33 (Whole Chapter) - Joshua 10:33
During the attack on Lachish, King Horam of Gezer arrived with his army to help defend the town. But Joshua’s men killed him and his army, leaving no survivors.
Joshua 10:32-34 (in Context) Joshua 10 (Whole Chapter) - Judges 6:31
But Joash shouted to the mob that confronted him, “Why are you defending Baal? Will you argue his case? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If Baal truly is a god, let him defend himself and destroy the one who broke down his altar!”
Judges 6:30-32 (in Context) Judges 6 (Whole Chapter) - Judges 6:32
From then on Gideon was called Jerub-baal, which means “Let Baal defend himself,” because he broke down Baal’s altar.
Judges 6:31-33 (in Context) Judges 6 (Whole Chapter) - Judges 20:21
But Benjamin’s warriors, who were defending the town, came out and killed 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day.
Judges 20:20-22 (in Context) Judges 20 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Kings 9:14
[ Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah ] So Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi, led a conspiracy against King Joram. (Now Joram had been with the army at Ramoth-gilead, defending Israel against the forces of King Hazael of Aram.
2 Kings 9:13-15 (in Context) 2 Kings 9 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Kings 19:34
For my own honor and for the sake of my servant David,I will defend this city and protect it.”
2 Kings 19:33-35 (in Context) 2 Kings 19 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Kings 20:6
I will add fifteen years to your life, and I will rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my own honor and for the sake of my servant David.’”
2 Kings 20:5-7 (in Context) 2 Kings 20 (Whole Chapter) - Nehemiah 5:1
[ Nehemiah Defends the Oppressed ] About this time some of the men and their wives raised a cry of protest against their fellow Jews.
Nehemiah 5:1-3 (in Context) Nehemiah 5 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 8:11
The king’s decree gave the Jews in every city authority to unite to defend their lives. They were allowed to kill, slaughter, and annihilate anyone of any nationality or province who might attack them or their children and wives, and to take the property of their enemies.
Esther 8:10-12 (in Context) Esther 8 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 9:16
Meanwhile, the other Jews throughout the king’s provinces had gathered together to defend their lives. They gained relief from all their enemies, killing 75,000 of those who hated them. But they did not take any plunder.
Esther 9:15-17 (in Context) Esther 9 (Whole Chapter) - Job 5:4
Their children are abandoned far from help;they are crushed in court with no one to defend them.
Job 5:3-5 (in Context) Job 5 (Whole Chapter) - Job 13:7
“Are you defending God with lies?Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?
Job 13:6-8 (in Context) Job 13 (Whole Chapter) - Job 16:6
Instead, I suffer if I defend myself,and I suffer no less if I refuse to speak.
Job 16:5-7 (in Context) Job 16 (Whole Chapter) - Job 17:1
[ Job Continues to Defend His Innocence ] “My spirit is crushed,and my life is nearly snuffed out.The grave is ready to receive me.
Job 17:1-3 (in Context) Job 17 (Whole Chapter) - Job 17:3
“You must defend my innocence, O God,since no one else will stand up for me.
Job 17:2-4 (in Context) Job 17 (Whole Chapter) - Job 27:5
I will never concede that you are right;I will defend my integrity until I die.
Job 27:4-6 (in Context) Job 27 (Whole Chapter) - Job 36:2
“Let me go on, and I will show you the truth.For I have not finished defending God!
Job 36:1-3 (in Context) Job 36 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 7:9
End the evil of those who are wicked,and defend the righteous.For you look deep within the mind and heart,O righteous God.
Psalm 7:8-10 (in Context) Psalm 7 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 10:14
But you see the trouble and grief they cause.You take note of it and punish them.The helpless put their trust in you.You defend the orphans.
Psalm 10:13-15 (in Context) Psalm 10 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 34:7
For the angel of the Lord is a guard;he surrounds and defends all who fear him.
Psalm 34:6-8 (in Context) Psalm 34 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 43:1
Declare me innocent, O God!Defend me against these ungodly people.Rescue me from these unjust liars.
Psalm 43:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 43 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 45:4
In your majesty, ride out to victory,defending truth, humility, and justice.Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!
Psalm 45:3-5 (in Context) Psalm 45 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 48:3
God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers,revealing himself as its defender.
Psalm 48:2-4 (in Context) Psalm 48 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 54:1
[ For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “We know where David is hiding.” To be accompanied by stringed instruments. ] Come with great power, O God, and rescue me!Defend me with your might.
Psalm 54:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 54 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 68:5
Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
Psalm 68:4-6 (in Context) Psalm 68 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 72:4
Help him to defend the poor,to rescue the children of the needy,and to crush their oppressors.
Psalm 72:3-5 (in Context) Psalm 72 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 72:12
He will rescue the poor when they cry to him;he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them.
Psalm 72:11-13 (in Context) Psalm 72 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 74:22
Arise, O God, and defend your cause.Remember how these fools insult you all day long.
Psalm 74:21-23 (in Context) Psalm 74 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 89:40
You have broken down the walls protecting himand ruined every fort defending him.
Psalm 89:39-41 (in Context) Psalm 89 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 106:8
Even so, he saved them—to defend the honor of his nameand to demonstrate his mighty power.
Psalm 106:7-9 (in Context) Psalm 106 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 22:23
For the Lord is their defender.He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
Proverbs 22:22-24 (in Context) Proverbs 22 (Whole Chapter) - Ecclesiastes 5:6
Don’t let your mouth make you sin. And don’t defend yourself by telling the Temple messenger that the promise you made was a mistake. That would make God angry, and he might wipe out everything you have achieved.
Ecclesiastes 5:5-7 (in Context) Ecclesiastes 5 (Whole Chapter) - Song of Solomon 3:8
They are all skilled swordsmen,experienced warriors.Each wears a sword on his thigh,ready to defend the king against an attack in the night.
Song of Solomon 3:7-9 (in Context) Song of Solomon 3 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good.Seek justice.Help the oppressed.Defend the cause of orphans.Fight for the rights of widows.
Isaiah 1:16-18 (in Context) Isaiah 1 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 1:23
Your leaders are rebels,the companions of thieves.All of them love bribesand demand payoffs,but they refuse to defend the cause of orphansor fight for the rights of widows.
Isaiah 1:22-24 (in Context) Isaiah 1 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 16:3
“Help us,” they cry.“Defend us against our enemies.Protect us from their relentless attack.Do not betray us now that we have escaped.
Isaiah 16:2-4 (in Context) Isaiah 16 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 26:11
O Lord, they pay no attention to your upraised fist.Show them your eagerness to defend your people.Then they will be ashamed.Let your fire consume your enemies.
Isaiah 26:10-12 (in Context) Isaiah 26 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 31:5
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies will hover over Jerusalemand protect it like a bird protecting its nest.He will defend and save the city;he will pass over it and rescue it.”
Isaiah 31:4-6 (in Context) Isaiah 31 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 37:35
‘For my own honor and for the sake of my servant David,I will defend this city and protect it.’”
Isaiah 37:34-36 (in Context) Isaiah 37 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 38:6
and I will rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. Yes, I will defend this city.
Isaiah 38:5-7 (in Context) Isaiah 38 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 51:22
This is what the Sovereign Lord,your God and Defender, says:“See, I have taken the terrible cup from your hands.You will drink no more of my fury.
Isaiah 51:21-23 (in Context) Isaiah 51 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 50:34
But the one who redeems them is strong.His name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.He will defend themand give them rest again in Israel.But for the people of Babylonthere will be no rest!
Jeremiah 50:33-35 (in Context) Jeremiah 50 (Whole Chapter) - Daniel 3:16
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you.
Daniel 3:15-17 (in Context) Daniel 3 (Whole Chapter) - Zechariah 12:8
On that day the Lord will defend the people of Jerusalem; the weakest among them will be as mighty as King David! And the royal descendants will be like God, like the angel of the Lord who goes before them!
Zechariah 12:7-9 (in Context) Zechariah 12 (Whole Chapter) - Luke 12:11
“And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say,
Luke 12:10-12 (in Context) Luke 12 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 25:16
I pointed out to them that Roman law does not convict people without a trial. They must be given an opportunity to confront their accusers and defend themselves.
Acts 25:15-17 (in Context) Acts 25 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Corinthians 10:1
[ Paul Defends His Authority ] Now I, Paul, appeal to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ—though I realize you think I am timid in person and bold only when I write from far away.
2 Corinthians 10:1-3 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 10 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Corinthians 12:19
Perhaps you think we’re saying these things just to defend ourselves. No, we tell you this as Christ’s servants, and with God as our witness. Everything we do, dear friends, is to strengthen you.
2 Corinthians 12:18-20 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 12 (Whole Chapter) - Philippians 1:7
So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.
Philippians 1:6-8 (in Context) Philippians 1 (Whole Chapter) - Philippians 1:16
They preach because they love me, for they know I have been appointed to defend the Good News.
Philippians 1:15-17 (in Context) Philippians 1 (Whole Chapter) - Jude 1:3
[ The Danger of False Teachers ] Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people.
Jude 1:2-4 (in Context) Jude 1 (Whole Chapter)
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- Judges 9:54
He quickly said to his young armor bearer, “Draw your sword and kill me! Don’t let it be said that a woman killed Abimelech!” So the young man ran him through with his sword, and he died.
Judges 9:53-55 (in Context) Judges 9 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 14:1
[ Jonathan’s Daring Plan ] One day Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come on, let’s go over to where the Philistines have their outpost.” But Jonathan did not tell his father what he was doing.
1 Samuel 14:1-3 (in Context) 1 Samuel 14 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 14:6
“Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!”
1 Samuel 14:5-7 (in Context) 1 Samuel 14 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 14:7
“Do what you think is best,” the armor bearer replied. “I’m with you completely, whatever you decide.”
1 Samuel 14:6-8 (in Context) 1 Samuel 14 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 14:12
Then the men from the outpost shouted to Jonathan, “Come on up here, and we’ll teach you a lesson!”“Come on, climb right behind me,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “for the Lord will help us defeat them!”
1 Samuel 14:11-13 (in Context) 1 Samuel 14 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 14:13
So they climbed up using both hands and feet, and the Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor bearer killed those who came behind them.
1 Samuel 14:12-14 (in Context) 1 Samuel 14 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 14:17
“Call the roll and find out who’s missing,” Saul ordered. And when they checked, they found that Jonathan and his armor bearer were gone.
1 Samuel 14:16-18 (in Context) 1 Samuel 14 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 16:21
So David went to Saul and began serving him. Saul loved David very much, and David became his armor bearer.
1 Samuel 16:20-22 (in Context) 1 Samuel 16 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 17:6
He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze javelin on his shoulder.
1 Samuel 17:5-7 (in Context) 1 Samuel 17 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 17:7
The shaft of his spear was as heavy and thick as a weaver’s beam, tipped with an iron spearhead that weighed 15 pounds. His armor bearer walked ahead of him carrying a shield.
1 Samuel 17:6-8 (in Context) 1 Samuel 17 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 17:38
Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail.
1 Samuel 17:37-39 (in Context) 1 Samuel 17 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 17:54
(David took the Philistine’s head to Jerusalem, but he stored the man’s armor in his own tent.)
1 Samuel 17:53-55 (in Context) 1 Samuel 17 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 31:4
Saul groaned to his armor bearer, “Take your sword and kill me before these pagan Philistines come to run me through and taunt and torture me.”But his armor bearer was afraid and would not do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
1 Samuel 31:3-5 (in Context) 1 Samuel 31 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 31:5
When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell on his own sword and died beside the king.
1 Samuel 31:4-6 (in Context) 1 Samuel 31 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 31:6
So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and his troops all died together that same day.
1 Samuel 31:5-7 (in Context) 1 Samuel 31 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 31:9
So they cut off Saul’s head and stripped off his armor. Then they proclaimed the good news of Saul’s death in their pagan temple and to the people throughout the land of Philistia.
1 Samuel 31:8-10 (in Context) 1 Samuel 31 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 31:10
They placed his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths, and they fastened his body to the wall of the city of Beth-shan.
1 Samuel 31:9-11 (in Context) 1 Samuel 31 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Samuel 18:15
Ten of Joab’s young armor bearers then surrounded Absalom and killed him.
2 Samuel 18:14-16 (in Context) 2 Samuel 18 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Samuel 23:37
Zelek from Ammon;Naharai from Beeroth, Joab’s armor bearer;
2 Samuel 23:36-38 (in Context) 2 Samuel 23 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Kings 22:34
An Aramean soldier, however, randomly shot an arrow at the Israelite troops and hit the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. “Turn the horses and get me out of here!” Ahab groaned to the driver of his chariot. “I’m badly wounded!”
1 Kings 22:33-35 (in Context) 1 Kings 22 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Kings 20:13
Hezekiah received the Babylonian envoys and showed them everything in his treasure-houses—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the aromatic oils. He also took them to see his armory and showed them everything in his royal treasuries! There was nothing in his palace or kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.
2 Kings 20:12-14 (in Context) 2 Kings 20 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Chronicles 10:4
Saul groaned to his armor bearer, “Take your sword and kill me before these pagan Philistines come to taunt and torture me.”But his armor bearer was afraid and would not do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
1 Chronicles 10:3-5 (in Context) 1 Chronicles 10 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Chronicles 10:5
When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell on his own sword and died.
1 Chronicles 10:4-6 (in Context) 1 Chronicles 10 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Chronicles 10:9
So they stripped off Saul’s armor and cut off his head. Then they proclaimed the good news of Saul’s death before their idols and to the people throughout the land of Philistia.
1 Chronicles 10:8-10 (in Context) 1 Chronicles 10 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Chronicles 10:10
They placed his armor in the temple of their gods, and they fastened his head to the temple of Dagon.
1 Chronicles 10:9-11 (in Context) 1 Chronicles 10 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Chronicles 11:39
Zelek from Ammon;Naharai from Beeroth, Joab’s armor bearer;
1 Chronicles 11:38-40 (in Context) 1 Chronicles 11 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Chronicles 18:33
An Aramean soldier, however, randomly shot an arrow at the Israelite troops and hit the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. “Turn the horses and get me out of here!” Ahab groaned to the driver of the chariot. “I’m badly wounded!”
2 Chronicles 18:32-34 (in Context) 2 Chronicles 18 (Whole Chapter) - Nehemiah 3:19
Next to them, Ezer son of Jeshua, the leader of Mizpah, repaired another section of wall across from the ascent to the armory near the angle in the wall.
Nehemiah 3:18-20 (in Context) Nehemiah 3 (Whole Chapter) - Job 41:13
Who can strip off its hide,and who can penetrate its double layer of armor?
Job 41:12-14 (in Context) Job 41 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 35:2
Put on your armor, and take up your shield.Prepare for battle, and come to my aid.
Psalm 35:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 35 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 91:4
He will cover you with his feathers.He will shelter you with his wings.His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
Psalm 91:3-5 (in Context) Psalm 91 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 22:8
Judah’s defenses have been stripped away.You run to the armory for your weapons.
Isaiah 22:7-9 (in Context) Isaiah 22 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 39:2
Hezekiah was delighted with the Babylonian envoys and showed them everything in his treasure-houses—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the aromatic oils. He also took them to see his armory and showed them everything in his royal treasuries! There was nothing in his palace or kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.
Isaiah 39:1-3 (in Context) Isaiah 39 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 59:17
He put on righteousness as his body armorand placed the helmet of salvation on his head.He clothed himself with a robe of vengeanceand wrapped himself in a cloak of divine passion.
Isaiah 59:16-18 (in Context) Isaiah 59 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 46:4
Harness the horses,and mount the stallions.Take your positions.Put on your helmets.Sharpen your spears,and prepare your armor.
Jeremiah 46:3-5 (in Context) Jeremiah 46 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 50:25
The Lord has opened his armoryand brought out weapons to vent his fury.The terror that falls upon the Babylonianswill be the work of the Sovereign Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
Jeremiah 50:24-26 (in Context) Jeremiah 50 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 51:3
Don’t let the archers put on their armoror draw their bows.Don’t spare even her best soldiers!Let her army be completely destroyed.
Jeremiah 51:2-4 (in Context) Jeremiah 51 (Whole Chapter) - Ezekiel 38:4
I will turn you around and put hooks in your jaws to lead you out with your whole army—your horses and charioteers in full armor and a great horde armed with shields and swords.
Ezekiel 38:3-5 (in Context) Ezekiel 38 (Whole Chapter) - Romans 13:12
The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living.
Romans 13:11-13 (in Context) Romans 13 (Whole Chapter) - Ephesians 6:10
[ The Whole Armor of God ] A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Ephesians 6:9-11 (in Context) Ephesians 6 (Whole Chapter) - Ephesians 6:11
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
Ephesians 6:10-12 (in Context) Ephesians 6 (Whole Chapter) - Ephesians 6:13
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
Ephesians 6:12-14 (in Context) Ephesians 6 (Whole Chapter) - Ephesians 6:14
Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.
Ephesians 6:13-15 (in Context) Ephesians 6 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.
1 Thessalonians 5:7-9 (in Context) 1 Thessalonians 5 (Whole Chapter) - Revelation 9:9
They wore armor made of iron, and their wings roared like an army of chariots rushing into battle.
Revelation 9:8-10 (in Context) Revelation 9 (Whole Chapter) - Revelation 9:17
And in my vision, I saw the horses and the riders sitting on them. The riders wore armor that was fiery red and dark blue and yellow. The horses had heads like lions, and fire and smoke and burning sulfur billowed from their mouths.
Revelation 9:16-18 (in Context) Revelation 9 (Whole Chapter)
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- Joshua 19:29
Then the boundary turned toward Ramah and the fortress of Tyre, where it turned toward Hosah and came to the Mediterranean Sea. The territory also included Mehebel, Aczib,
Joshua 19:28-30 (in Context) Joshua 19 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Samuel 5:7
But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David.
2 Samuel 5:6-8 (in Context) 2 Samuel 5 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Samuel 5:9
So David made the fortress his home, and he called it the City of David. He extended the city, starting at the supporting terraces and working inward.
2 Samuel 5:8-10 (in Context) 2 Samuel 5 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Samuel 22:2
He sang:“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
2 Samuel 22:1-3 (in Context) 2 Samuel 22 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Samuel 22:33
God is my strong fortress,and he makes my way perfect.
2 Samuel 22:32-34 (in Context) 2 Samuel 22 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Samuel 24:7
Then they came to the fortress of Tyre, and all the towns of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went south to Judah as far as Beersheba.
2 Samuel 24:6-8 (in Context) 2 Samuel 24 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Kings 10:25
As soon as Jehu had finished sacrificing the burnt offering, he commanded his guards and officers, “Go in and kill all of them. Don’t let a single one escape!” So they killed them all with their swords, and the guards and officers dragged their bodies outside. Then Jehu’s men went into the innermost fortress of the temple of Baal.
2 Kings 10:24-26 (in Context) 2 Kings 10 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Chronicles 11:5
The people of Jebus taunted David, saying, “You’ll never get in here!” But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David.
1 Chronicles 11:4-6 (in Context) 1 Chronicles 11 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Chronicles 11:7
David made the fortress his home, and that is why it is called the City of David.
1 Chronicles 11:6-8 (in Context) 1 Chronicles 11 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Chronicles 27:25
[ Officials of David’s Kingdom ] Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the palace treasuries.Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the regional treasuries throughout the towns, villages, and fortresses of Israel.
1 Chronicles 27:24-26 (in Context) 1 Chronicles 27 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Chronicles 17:12
So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.
2 Chronicles 17:11-13 (in Context) 2 Chronicles 17 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Chronicles 27:4
He built towns in the hill country of Judah and constructed fortresses and towers in the wooded areas.
2 Chronicles 27:3-5 (in Context) 2 Chronicles 27 (Whole Chapter) - Ezra 6:2
But it was at the fortress at Ecbatana in the province of Media that a scroll was found. This is what it said:
Ezra 6:1-3 (in Context) Ezra 6 (Whole Chapter) - Nehemiah 1:1
These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. [ Nehemiah’s Concern for Jerusalem ] In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was at the fortress of Susa.
Nehemiah 1:1-3 (in Context) Nehemiah 1 (Whole Chapter) - Nehemiah 2:8
And please give me a letter addressed to Asaph, the manager of the king’s forest, instructing him to give me timber. I will need it to make beams for the gates of the Temple fortress, for the city walls, and for a house for myself.” And the king granted these requests, because the gracious hand of God was on me.
Nehemiah 2:7-9 (in Context) Nehemiah 2 (Whole Chapter) - Nehemiah 7:2
I gave the responsibility of governing Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, for he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
Nehemiah 7:1-3 (in Context) Nehemiah 7 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 1:2
At that time Xerxes ruled his empire from his royal throne at the fortress of Susa.
Esther 1:1-3 (in Context) Esther 1 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 1:5
When it was all over, the king gave a banquet for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were in the fortress of Susa. It lasted for seven days and was held in the courtyard of the palace garden.
Esther 1:4-6 (in Context) Esther 1 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 2:3
Let the king appoint agents in each province to bring these beautiful young women into the royal harem at the fortress of Susa. Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the harem, will see that they are all given beauty treatments.
Esther 2:2-4 (in Context) Esther 2 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 2:5
At that time there was a Jewish man in the fortress of Susa whose name was Mordecai son of Jair. He was from the tribe of Benjamin and was a descendant of Kish and Shimei.
Esther 2:4-6 (in Context) Esther 2 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 2:8
As a result of the king’s decree, Esther, along with many other young women, was brought to the king’s harem at the fortress of Susa and placed in Hegai’s care.
Esther 2:7-9 (in Context) Esther 2 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 3:15
At the king’s command, the decree went out by swift messengers, and it was also proclaimed in the fortress of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa fell into confusion.
Esther 3:14-15 (in Context) Esther 3 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 8:14
So urged on by the king’s command, the messengers rode out swiftly on fast horses bred for the king’s service. The same decree was also proclaimed in the fortress of Susa.
Esther 8:13-15 (in Context) Esther 8 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 9:6
In the fortress of Susa itself, the Jews killed 500 men.
Esther 9:5-7 (in Context) Esther 9 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 9:11
That very day, when the king was informed of the number of people killed in the fortress of Susa,
Esther 9:10-12 (in Context) Esther 9 (Whole Chapter) - Esther 9:12
he called for Queen Esther. He said, “The Jews have killed 500 men in the fortress of Susa alone, as well as Haman’s ten sons. If they have done that here, what has happened in the rest of the provinces? But now, what more do you want? It will be granted to you; tell me and I will do it.”
Esther 9:11-13 (in Context) Esther 9 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 18:2
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.He is my shield, the power that saves me,and my place of safety.
Psalm 18:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 18 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 27:1
[ A psalm of David. ] The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid?The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,so why should I tremble?
Psalm 27:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 27 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 28:8
The Lord gives his people strength.He is a safe fortress for his anointed king.
Psalm 28:7-9 (in Context) Psalm 28 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 31:2
Turn your ear to listen to me;rescue me quickly.Be my rock of protection,a fortress where I will be safe.
Psalm 31:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 31 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 31:3
You are my rock and my fortress.For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger.
Psalm 31:2-4 (in Context) Psalm 31 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 37:39
The Lord rescues the godly;he is their fortress in times of trouble.
Psalm 37:38-40 (in Context) Psalm 37 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 46:7
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;the God of Israel is our fortress.Interlude
Psalm 46:6-8 (in Context) Psalm 46 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 46:11
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;the God of Israel is our fortress.Interlude
Psalm 46:10-11 (in Context) Psalm 46 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 59:9
You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me,for you, O God, are my fortress.
Psalm 59:8-10 (in Context) Psalm 59 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 61:3
for you are my safe refuge,a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
Psalm 61:2-4 (in Context) Psalm 61 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress where I will never be shaken.
Psalm 62:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 62 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 62:6
He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress where I will not be shaken.
Psalm 62:5-7 (in Context) Psalm 62 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 71:3
Be my rock of safetywhere I can always hide.Give the order to save me,for you are my rock and my fortress.
Psalm 71:2-4 (in Context) Psalm 71 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 94:22
But the Lord is my fortress;my God is the mighty rock where I hide.
Psalm 94:21-23 (in Context) Psalm 94 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 144:2
He is my loving ally and my fortress,my tower of safety, my rescuer.He is my shield, and I take refuge in him.He makes the nations submit to me.
Psalm 144:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 144 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 10:15
The wealth of the rich is their fortress;the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
Proverbs 10:14-16 (in Context) Proverbs 10 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;the godly run to him and are safe.
Proverbs 18:9-11 (in Context) Proverbs 18 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 21:22
The wise conquer the city of the strongand level the fortress in which they trust.
Proverbs 21:21-23 (in Context) Proverbs 21 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 13:22
Hyenas will howl in its fortresses,and jackals will make dens in its luxurious palaces.Babylon’s days are numbered;its time of destruction will soon arrive.
Isaiah 13:21-22 (in Context) Isaiah 13 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 23:4
But now you are put to shame, city of Sidon,for Tyre, the fortress of the sea, says,“Now I am childless;I have no sons or daughters.”
Isaiah 23:3-5 (in Context) Isaiah 23 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 23:11
The Lord held out his hand over the seaand shook the kingdoms of the earth.He has spoken out against Phoenicia, ordering that her fortresses be destroyed.
Isaiah 23:10-12 (in Context) Isaiah 23 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 33:16
these are the ones who will dwell on high.The rocks of the mountains will be their fortress.Food will be supplied to them,and they will have water in abundance.
Isaiah 33:15-17 (in Context) Isaiah 33 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 45:1
[ Cyrus, the Lord’s Chosen One ] This is what the Lord says to Cyrus, his anointed one,whose right hand he will empower.Before him, mighty kings will be paralyzed with fear.Their fortress gates will be opened,never to shut again.
Isaiah 45:1-3 (in Context) Isaiah 45 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 16:19
[ Jeremiah’s Prayer of Confidence ] Lord, you are my strength and fortress,my refuge in the day of trouble!Nations from around the worldwill come to you and say,“Our ancestors left us a foolish heritage,for they worshiped worthless idols.
Jeremiah 16:18-20 (in Context) Jeremiah 16 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 21:13
I will personally fight against the people in Jerusalem,that mighty fortress—the people who boast, “No one can touch us here.No one can break in here.”
Jeremiah 21:12-14 (in Context) Jeremiah 21 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 48:1
[ A Message about Moab ] This message was given concerning Moab. This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says:“What sorrow awaits the city of Nebo;it will soon lie in ruins.The city of Kiriathaim will be humiliated and captured;the fortress will be humiliated and broken down.
Jeremiah 48:1-3 (in Context) Jeremiah 48 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 49:16
You have been deceivedby the fear you inspire in othersand by your own pride.You live in a rock fortressand control the mountain heights.But even if you make your nest among the peaks with the eagles,I will bring you crashing down,”says the Lord.
Jeremiah 49:15-17 (in Context) Jeremiah 49 (Whole Chapter) - Lamentations 2:2
Without mercy the Lord has destroyedevery home in Israel. In his anger he has broken downthe fortress walls of beautiful Jerusalem. He has brought them to the ground,dishonoring the kingdom and its rulers.
Lamentations 2:1-3 (in Context) Lamentations 2 (Whole Chapter) - Lamentations 2:5
Yes, the Lord has vanquished Israellike an enemy.He has destroyed her palacesand demolished her fortresses.He has brought unending sorrow and tearsupon beautiful Jerusalem.
Lamentations 2:4-6 (in Context) Lamentations 2 (Whole Chapter) - Ezekiel 7:24
I will bring the most ruthless of nationsto occupy their homes.I will break down their proud fortressesand defile their sanctuaries.
Ezekiel 7:23-25 (in Context) Ezekiel 7 (Whole Chapter) - Ezekiel 19:7
He demolished fortresses and destroyed their towns and cities.Their farms were desolated,and their crops were destroyed.The land and its people trembled in fearwhen they heard him roar.
Ezekiel 19:6-8 (in Context) Ezekiel 19 (Whole Chapter) - Ezekiel 30:15
I will pour out my fury on Pelusium, the strongest fortress of Egypt,and I will stamp outthe hordes of Thebes.
Ezekiel 30:14-16 (in Context) Ezekiel 30 (Whole Chapter) - Daniel 8:2
In this vision I was at the fortress of Susa, in the province of Elam, standing beside the Ulai River.
Daniel 8:1-3 (in Context) Daniel 8 (Whole Chapter) - Daniel 11:7
But when one of her relatives becomes king of the south, he will raise an army and enter the fortress of the king of the north and defeat him.
Daniel 11:6-8 (in Context) Daniel 11 (Whole Chapter) - Daniel 11:10
However, the sons of the king of the north will assemble a mighty army that will advance like a flood and carry the battle as far as the enemy’s fortress.
Daniel 11:9-11 (in Context) Daniel 11 (Whole Chapter) - Daniel 11:19
He will take refuge in his own fortresses but will stumble and fall and be seen no more.
Daniel 11:18-20 (in Context) Daniel 11 (Whole Chapter) - Daniel 11:31
“His army will take over the Temple fortress, pollute the sanctuary, put a stop to the daily sacrifices, and set up the sacrilegious object that causes desecration.
Daniel 11:30-32 (in Context) Daniel 11 (Whole Chapter) - Daniel 11:38
Instead of these, he will worship the god of fortresses—a god his ancestors never knew—and lavish on him gold, silver, precious stones, and expensive gifts.
Daniel 11:37-39 (in Context) Daniel 11 (Whole Chapter) - Daniel 11:39
Claiming this foreign god’s help, he will attack the strongest fortresses. He will honor those who submit to him, appointing them to positions of authority and dividing the land among them as their reward.
Daniel 11:38-40 (in Context) Daniel 11 (Whole Chapter) - Hosea 8:14
Israel has forgotten its Maker and built great palaces,and Judah has fortified its cities.Therefore, I will send down fire on their citiesand will burn up their fortresses.”
Hosea 8:13-14 (in Context) Hosea 8 (Whole Chapter) - Joel 3:16
The Lord’s voice will roar from Zionand thunder from Jerusalem,and the heavens and the earth will shake.But the Lord will be a refuge for his people,a strong fortress for the people of Israel.
Joel 3:15-17 (in Context) Joel 3 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 1:4
So I will send down fire on King Hazael’s palace,and the fortresses of King Ben-hadad will be destroyed.
Amos 1:3-5 (in Context) Amos 1 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 1:7
So I will send down fire on the walls of Gaza,and all its fortresses will be destroyed.
Amos 1:6-8 (in Context) Amos 1 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 1:10
So I will send down fire on the walls of Tyre,and all its fortresses will be destroyed.”
Amos 1:9-11 (in Context) Amos 1 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 1:12
So I will send down fire on Teman,and the fortresses of Bozrah will be destroyed.”
Amos 1:11-13 (in Context) Amos 1 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 1:14
So I will send down fire on the walls of Rabbah,and all its fortresses will be destroyed.The battle will come upon them with shouts,like a whirlwind in a mighty storm.
Amos 1:13-15 (in Context) Amos 1 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 2:2
So I will send down fire on the land of Moab,and all the fortresses in Kerioth will be destroyed.The people will fall in the noise of battle,as the warriors shout and the ram’s horn sounds.
Amos 2:1-3 (in Context) Amos 2 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 2:5
So I will send down fire on Judah,and all the fortresses of Jerusalem will be destroyed.”
Amos 2:4-6 (in Context) Amos 2 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 3:10
“My people have forgotten how to do right,”says the Lord.“Their fortresses are filled with wealthtaken by theft and violence.
Amos 3:9-11 (in Context) Amos 3 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 3:11
Therefore,” says the Sovereign Lord,“an enemy is coming!He will surround them and shatter their defenses.Then he will plunder all their fortresses.”
Amos 3:10-12 (in Context) Amos 3 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 4:3
You will be led out through the ruins of the wall;you will be thrown from your fortresses, ”says the Lord.
Amos 4:2-4 (in Context) Amos 4 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 6:8
The Sovereign Lord has sworn by his own name, and this is what he, the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, says: “I despise the arrogance of Israel, and I hate their fortresses.I will give this cityand everything in it to their enemies.”(
Amos 6:7-9 (in Context) Amos 6 (Whole Chapter) - Obadiah 1:3
You have been deceived by your own pridebecause you live in a rock fortressand make your home high in the mountains.‘Who can ever reach us way up here?’you ask boastfully.
Obadiah 1:2-4 (in Context) Obadiah 1 (Whole Chapter) - Nahum 3:12
All your fortresses will fall.They will be devoured like the ripe figsthat fall into the mouthsof those who shake the trees.
Nahum 3:11-13 (in Context) Nahum 3 (Whole Chapter) - Habakkuk 1:10
They scoff at kings and princesand scorn all their fortresses.They simply pile ramps of earthagainst their walls and capture them!
Habakkuk 1:9-11 (in Context) Habakkuk 1 (Whole Chapter) - Zephaniah 3:6
“I have wiped out many nations,devastating their fortress walls and towers.Their streets are now deserted;their cities lie in silent ruin.There are no survivors—none at all.
Zephaniah 3:5-7 (in Context) Zephaniah 3 (Whole Chapter) - Zechariah 9:3
Tyre has built a strong fortressand has made silver and goldas plentiful as dust in the streets!
Zechariah 9:2-4 (in Context) Zechariah 9 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 21:34
Some shouted one thing and some another. Since he couldn’t find out the truth in all the uproar and confusion, he ordered that Paul be taken to the fortress.
Acts 21:33-35 (in Context) Acts 21 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 23:10
As the conflict grew more violent, the commander was afraid they would tear Paul apart. So he ordered his soldiers to go and rescue him by force and take him back to the fortress.
Acts 23:9-11 (in Context) Acts 23 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 23:16
But Paul’s nephew—his sister’s son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.
Acts 23:15-17 (in Context) Acts 23 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 23:32
They returned to the fortress the next morning, while the mounted troops took him on to Caesarea.
Acts 23:31-33 (in Context) Acts 23 (Whole Chapter)
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- Exodus 23:1
[ A Call for Justice ] “You must not pass along false rumors. You must not cooperate with evil people by lying on the witness stand.
Exodus 23:1-3 (in Context) Exodus 23 (Whole Chapter) - Exodus 23:2
“You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by the crowd to twist justice.
Exodus 23:1-3 (in Context) Exodus 23 (Whole Chapter) - Exodus 23:6
“In a lawsuit, you must not deny justice to the poor.
Exodus 23:5-7 (in Context) Exodus 23 (Whole Chapter) - Leviticus 19:15
“Do not twist justice in legal matters by favoring the poor or being partial to the rich and powerful. Always judge people fairly.
Leviticus 19:14-16 (in Context) Leviticus 19 (Whole Chapter) - Deuteronomy 10:18
He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice. He shows love to the foreigners living among you and gives them food and clothing.
Deuteronomy 10:17-19 (in Context) Deuteronomy 10 (Whole Chapter) - Deuteronomy 16:18
[ Justice for the People ] “Appoint judges and officials for yourselves from each of your tribes in all the towns the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly.
Deuteronomy 16:17-19 (in Context) Deuteronomy 16 (Whole Chapter) - Deuteronomy 16:19
You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly.
Deuteronomy 16:18-20 (in Context) Deuteronomy 16 (Whole Chapter) - Deuteronomy 16:20
Let true justice prevail, so you may live and occupy the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 16:19-21 (in Context) Deuteronomy 16 (Whole Chapter) - Deuteronomy 19:14
[ Concern for Justice ] “When you arrive in the land the Lord your God is giving you as your special possession, you must never steal anyone’s land by moving the boundary markers your ancestors set up to mark their property.
Deuteronomy 19:13-15 (in Context) Deuteronomy 19 (Whole Chapter) - Deuteronomy 24:17
“True justice must be given to foreigners living among you and to orphans, and you must never accept a widow’s garment as security for her debt.
Deuteronomy 24:16-18 (in Context) Deuteronomy 24 (Whole Chapter) - Deuteronomy 27:19
‘Cursed is anyone who denies justice to foreigners, orphans, or widows.’And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’
Deuteronomy 27:18-20 (in Context) Deuteronomy 27 (Whole Chapter) - Deuteronomy 32:36
“Indeed, the Lord will give justice to his people,and he will change his mind about his servants,when he sees their strength is goneand no one is left, slave or free.
Deuteronomy 32:35-37 (in Context) Deuteronomy 32 (Whole Chapter) - Deuteronomy 32:41
when I sharpen my flashing swordand begin to carry out justice,I will take revenge on my enemiesand repay those who reject me.
Deuteronomy 32:40-42 (in Context) Deuteronomy 32 (Whole Chapter) - Deuteronomy 33:21
The people of Gad took the best land for themselves;a leader’s share was assigned to them.When the leaders of the people were assembled,they carried out the Lord’s justiceand obeyed his regulations for Israel.”
Deuteronomy 33:20-22 (in Context) Deuteronomy 33 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 8:3
But they were not like their father, for they were greedy for money. They accepted bribes and perverted justice.
1 Samuel 8:2-4 (in Context) 1 Samuel 8 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Samuel 12:3
Now testify against me in the presence of the Lord and before his anointed one. Whose ox or donkey have I stolen? Have I ever cheated any of you? Have I ever oppressed you? Have I ever taken a bribe and perverted justice? Tell me and I will make right whatever I have done wrong.”
1 Samuel 12:2-4 (in Context) 1 Samuel 12 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Samuel 15:4
I wish I were the judge. Then everyone could bring their cases to me for judgment, and I would give them justice!”
2 Samuel 15:3-5 (in Context) 2 Samuel 15 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Kings 3:11
So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies—
1 Kings 3:10-12 (in Context) 1 Kings 3 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Kings 3:28
When all Israel heard the king’s decision, the people were in awe of the king, for they saw the wisdom God had given him for rendering justice.
1 Kings 3:27-28 (in Context) 1 Kings 3 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Kings 7:7
Solomon also built the throne room, known as the Hall of Justice, where he sat to hear legal matters. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.
1 Kings 7:6-8 (in Context) 1 Kings 7 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Kings 8:59
And may these words that I have prayed in the presence of the Lord be before him constantly, day and night, so that the Lord our God may give justice to me and to his people Israel, according to each day’s needs.
1 Kings 8:58-60 (in Context) 1 Kings 8 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Kings 10:9
Praise the Lord your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he has made you king so you can rule with justice and righteousness.”
1 Kings 10:8-10 (in Context) 1 Kings 10 (Whole Chapter) - 1 Chronicles 16:14
He is the Lord our God.His justice is seen throughout the land.
1 Chronicles 16:13-15 (in Context) 1 Chronicles 16 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Chronicles 9:8
Praise the Lord your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne as king to rule for him. Because God loves Israel and desires this kingdom to last forever, he has made you king over them so you can rule with justice and righteousness.”
2 Chronicles 9:7-9 (in Context) 2 Chronicles 9 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Chronicles 19:7
Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.”
2 Chronicles 19:6-8 (in Context) 2 Chronicles 19 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Chronicles 19:11
“Amariah the high priest will have final say in all cases involving the Lord. Zebadiah son of Ishmael, a leader from the tribe of Judah, will have final say in all civil cases. The Levites will assist you in making sure that justice is served. Take courage as you fulfill your duties, and may the Lord be with those who do what is right.”
2 Chronicles 19:10-11 (in Context) 2 Chronicles 19 (Whole Chapter) - Job 8:3
Does God twist justice?Does the Almighty twist what is right?
Job 8:2-4 (in Context) Job 8 (Whole Chapter) - Job 9:19
If it’s a question of strength, he’s the strong one.If it’s a matter of justice, who dares to summon him to court?
Job 9:18-20 (in Context) Job 9 (Whole Chapter) - Job 19:7
“I cry out, ‘Help!’ but no one answers me.I protest, but there is no justice.
Job 19:6-8 (in Context) Job 19 (Whole Chapter) - Job 29:14
Everything I did was honest.Righteousness covered me like a robe,and I wore justice like a turban.
Job 29:13-15 (in Context) Job 29 (Whole Chapter) - Job 31:6
Let God weigh me on the scales of justice,for he knows my integrity.
Job 31:5-7 (in Context) Job 31 (Whole Chapter) - Job 32:9
Sometimes the elders are not wise.Sometimes the aged do not understand justice.
Job 32:8-10 (in Context) Job 32 (Whole Chapter) - Job 34:12
Truly, God will not do wrong.The Almighty will not twist justice.
Job 34:11-13 (in Context) Job 34 (Whole Chapter) - Job 34:17
Could God govern if he hated justice?Are you going to condemn the almighty judge?
Job 34:16-18 (in Context) Job 34 (Whole Chapter) - Job 34:33
“Must God tailor his justice to your demands?But you have rejected him!The choice is yours, not mine.Go ahead, share your wisdom with us.
Job 34:32-34 (in Context) Job 34 (Whole Chapter) - Job 35:1
[ Elihu Reminds Job of God’s Justice ] Then Elihu said:
Job 35:1-3 (in Context) Job 35 (Whole Chapter) - Job 35:14
You say you can’t see him,but he will bring justice if you will only wait.
Job 35:13-15 (in Context) Job 35 (Whole Chapter) - Job 36:6
He does not let the wicked livebut gives justice to the afflicted.
Job 36:5-7 (in Context) Job 36 (Whole Chapter) - Job 36:17
But you are obsessed with whether the godless will be judged.Don’t worry, judgment and justice will be upheld.
Job 36:16-18 (in Context) Job 36 (Whole Chapter) - Job 40:8
“Will you discredit my justiceand condemn me just to prove you are right?
Job 40:7-9 (in Context) Job 40 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 7:6
Arise, O Lord, in anger!Stand up against the fury of my enemies!Wake up, my God, and bring justice!
Psalm 7:5-7 (in Context) Psalm 7 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 9:8
He will judge the world with justiceand rule the nations with fairness.
Psalm 9:7-9 (in Context) Psalm 9 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 9:16
The Lord is known for his justice.The wicked are trapped by their own deeds.Quiet Interlude
Psalm 9:15-17 (in Context) Psalm 9 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 10:18
You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed,so mere people can no longer terrify them.
Psalm 10:17-18 (in Context) Psalm 10 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 11:7
For the righteous Lord loves justice.The virtuous will see his face.
Psalm 11:6-7 (in Context) Psalm 11 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 17:1
[ A prayer of David. ] O Lord, hear my plea for justice.Listen to my cry for help.Pay attention to my prayer,for it comes from honest lips.
Psalm 17:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 17 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 35:24
Declare me not guilty, O Lord my God, for you give justice.Don’t let my enemies laugh about me in my troubles.
Psalm 35:23-25 (in Context) Psalm 35 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 35:28
Then I will proclaim your justice,and I will praise you all day long.
Psalm 35:27-28 (in Context) Psalm 35 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 36:6
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,your justice like the ocean depths.You care for people and animals alike, O Lord.
Psalm 36:5-7 (in Context) Psalm 36 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 36:10
Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you;give justice to those with honest hearts.
Psalm 36:9-11 (in Context) Psalm 36 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 37:6
He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn,and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.
Psalm 37:5-7 (in Context) Psalm 37 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 37:28
For the Lord loves justice,and he will never abandon the godly.He will keep them safe forever,but the children of the wicked will die.
Psalm 37:27-29 (in Context) Psalm 37 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 40:9
I have told all your people about your justice.I have not been afraid to speak out,as you, O Lord, well know.
Psalm 40:8-10 (in Context) Psalm 40 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 40:10
I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart;I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power.I have told everyone in the great assemblyof your unfailing love and faithfulness.
Psalm 40:9-11 (in Context) Psalm 40 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 45:4
In your majesty, ride out to victory,defending truth, humility, and justice.Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!
Psalm 45:3-5 (in Context) Psalm 45 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 45:6
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.You rule with a scepter of justice.
Psalm 45:5-7 (in Context) Psalm 45 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 45:7
You love justice and hate evil.Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
Psalm 45:6-8 (in Context) Psalm 45 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 48:11
Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice.Let all the towns of Judah be gladbecause of your justice.
Psalm 48:10-12 (in Context) Psalm 48 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 50:6
Then let the heavens proclaim his justice,for God himself will be the judge.Interlude
Psalm 50:5-7 (in Context) Psalm 50 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 52:1
[ For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Doeg the Edomite said to Saul, “David has gone to see Ahimelech.” ] Why do you boast about your crimes, great warrior?Don’t you realize God’s justice continues forever?
Psalm 52:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 52 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 58:1
[ For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!” ] Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word?Do you judge the people fairly?
Psalm 58:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 58 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 67:4
Let the whole world sing for joy,because you govern the nations with justiceand guide the people of the whole world.Interlude
Psalm 67:3-5 (in Context) Psalm 67 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 72:1
[ A psalm of Solomon. ] Give your love of justice to the king, O God,and righteousness to the king’s son.
Psalm 72:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 72 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 75:2
God says, “At the time I have planned,I will bring justice against the wicked.
Psalm 75:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 75 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 82:3
“Give justice to the poor and the orphan;uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
Psalm 82:2-4 (in Context) Psalm 82 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne.Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.
Psalm 89:13-15 (in Context) Psalm 89 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 94:1
O Lord, the God of vengeance,O God of vengeance, let your glorious justice shine forth!
Psalm 94:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 94 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 94:15
Judgment will again be founded on justice,and those with virtuous hearts will pursue it.
Psalm 94:14-16 (in Context) Psalm 94 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 96:13
before the Lord, for he is coming!He is coming to judge the earth.He will judge the world with justice,and the nations with his truth.
Psalm 96:12-13 (in Context) Psalm 96 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 97:2
Dark clouds surround him.Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Psalm 97:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 97 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 97:8
Jerusalem has heard and rejoiced,and all the towns of Judah are gladbecause of your justice, O Lord!
Psalm 97:7-9 (in Context) Psalm 97 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 98:9
before the Lord.For the Lord is coming to judge the earth.He will judge the world with justice,and the nations with fairness.
Psalm 98:8-9 (in Context) Psalm 98 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 99:4
Mighty King, lover of justice,you have established fairness.You have acted with justiceand righteousness throughout Israel.
Psalm 99:3-5 (in Context) Psalm 99 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 101:1
[ A psalm of David. ] I will sing of your love and justice, Lord.I will praise you with songs.
Psalm 101:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 101 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 103:6
The Lord gives righteousnessand justice to all who are treated unfairly.
Psalm 103:5-7 (in Context) Psalm 103 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 105:7
He is the Lord our God.His justice is seen throughout the land.
Psalm 105:6-8 (in Context) Psalm 105 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 119:142
Your justice is eternal,and your instructions are perfectly true.
Psalm 119:141-143 (in Context) Psalm 119 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 135:14
For the Lord will give justice to his peopleand have compassion on his servants.
Psalm 135:13-15 (in Context) Psalm 135 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 140:12
But I know the Lord will help those they persecute;he will give justice to the poor.
Psalm 140:11-13 (in Context) Psalm 140 (Whole Chapter) - Psalm 146:7
He gives justice to the oppressedand food to the hungry.The Lord frees the prisoners.
Psalm 146:6-8 (in Context) Psalm 146 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 8:18
I have riches and honor,as well as enduring wealth and justice.
Proverbs 8:17-19 (in Context) Proverbs 8 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 8:20
I walk in righteousness,in paths of justice.
Proverbs 8:19-21 (in Context) Proverbs 8 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 16:12
A king detests wrongdoing,for his rule is built on justice.
Proverbs 16:11-13 (in Context) Proverbs 16 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 17:23
The wicked take secret bribesto pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 17:22-24 (in Context) Proverbs 17 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 18:5
It is not right to acquit the guiltyor deny justice to the innocent.
Proverbs 18:4-6 (in Context) Proverbs 18 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 19:28
A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Proverbs 19:27-29 (in Context) Proverbs 19 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 21:15
Justice is a joy to the godly,but it terrifies evildoers.
Proverbs 21:14-16 (in Context) Proverbs 21 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 25:5
Remove the wicked from the king’s court,and his reign will be made secure by justice.
Proverbs 25:4-6 (in Context) Proverbs 25 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 28:5
Evil people don’t understand justice,but those who follow the Lord understand completely.
Proverbs 28:4-6 (in Context) Proverbs 28 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler’s favor,but justice comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 29:25-27 (in Context) Proverbs 29 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 31:5
For if they drink, they may forget the lawand not give justice to the oppressed.
Proverbs 31:4-6 (in Context) Proverbs 31 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 31:8
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;ensure justice for those being crushed.
Proverbs 31:7-9 (in Context) Proverbs 31 (Whole Chapter) - Proverbs 31:9
Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,and see that they get justice.
Proverbs 31:8-10 (in Context) Proverbs 31 (Whole Chapter) - Ecclesiastes 5:8
[ The Futility of Wealth ] Don’t be surprised if you see a poor person being oppressed by the powerful and if justice is being miscarried throughout the land. For every official is under orders from higher up, and matters of justice get lost in red tape and bureaucracy.
Ecclesiastes 5:7-9 (in Context) Ecclesiastes 5 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good.Seek justice.Help the oppressed.Defend the cause of orphans.Fight for the rights of widows.
Isaiah 1:16-18 (in Context) Isaiah 1 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 1:21
[ Unfaithful Jerusalem ] See how Jerusalem, once so faithful,has become a prostitute.Once the home of justice and righteousness,she is now filled with murderers.
Isaiah 1:20-22 (in Context) Isaiah 1 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 1:26
Then I will give you good judges againand wise counselors like you used to have.Then Jerusalem will again be called the Home of Justiceand the Faithful City.”
Isaiah 1:25-27 (in Context) Isaiah 1 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 1:27
Zion will be restored by justice;those who repent will be revived by righteousness.
Isaiah 1:26-28 (in Context) Isaiah 1 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 5:7
The nation of Israel is the vineyard of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.The people of Judah are his pleasant garden.He expected a crop of justice,but instead he found oppression.He expected to find righteousness,but instead he heard cries of violence.
Isaiah 5:6-8 (in Context) Isaiah 5 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 5:16
But the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will be exalted by his justice.The holiness of God will be displayed by his righteousness.
Isaiah 5:15-17 (in Context) Isaiah 5 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 9:7
His government and its peacewill never end.He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor Davidfor all eternity.The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armieswill make this happen!
Isaiah 9:6-8 (in Context) Isaiah 9 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 10:2
They deprive the poor of justiceand deny the rights of the needy among my people.They prey on widowsand take advantage of orphans.
Isaiah 10:1-3 (in Context) Isaiah 10 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 11:4
He will give justice to the poorand make fair decisions for the exploited.The earth will shake at the force of his word,and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
Isaiah 11:3-5 (in Context) Isaiah 11 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 28:6
He will give a longing for justiceto their judges.He will give great courageto their warriors who stand at the gates.
Isaiah 28:5-7 (in Context) Isaiah 28 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 28:17
I will test you with the measuring line of justiceand the plumb line of righteousness.Since your refuge is made of lies,a hailstorm will knock it down.Since it is made of deception,a flood will sweep it away.
Isaiah 28:16-18 (in Context) Isaiah 28 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 29:21
Those who convict the innocentby their false testimony will disappear.A similar fate awaits those who use trickery to pervert justiceand who tell lies to destroy the innocent.
Isaiah 29:20-22 (in Context) Isaiah 29 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 32:16
Justice will rule in the wildernessand righteousness in the fertile field.
Isaiah 32:15-17 (in Context) Isaiah 32 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 33:5
Though the Lord is very great and lives in heaven,he will make Jerusalem his home of justice and righteousness.
Isaiah 33:4-6 (in Context) Isaiah 33 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 40:14
Has the Lord ever needed anyone’s advice?Does he need instruction about what is good?Did someone teach him what is rightor show him the path of justice?
Isaiah 40:13-15 (in Context) Isaiah 40 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 42:1
[ The Lord’s Chosen Servant ] “Look at my servant, whom I strengthen.He is my chosen one, who pleases me.I have put my Spirit upon him.He will bring justice to the nations.
Isaiah 42:1-3 (in Context) Isaiah 42 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 42:3
He will not crush the weakest reedor put out a flickering candle.He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.
Isaiah 42:2-4 (in Context) Isaiah 42 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 42:4
He will not falter or lose heartuntil justice prevails throughout the earth.Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction. ”
Isaiah 42:3-5 (in Context) Isaiah 42 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 50:8
He who gives me justice is near.Who will dare to bring charges against me now?Where are my accusers?Let them appear!
Isaiah 50:7-9 (in Context) Isaiah 50 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 51:4
“Listen to me, my people.Hear me, Israel,for my law will be proclaimed,and my justice will become a light to the nations.
Isaiah 51:3-5 (in Context) Isaiah 51 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 51:5
My mercy and justice are coming soon.My salvation is on the way.My strong arm will bring justice to the nations.All distant lands will look to meand wait in hope for my powerful arm.
Isaiah 51:4-6 (in Context) Isaiah 51 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 59:9
So there is no justice among us,and we know nothing about right living.We look for light but find only darkness.We look for bright skies but walk in gloom.
Isaiah 59:8-10 (in Context) Isaiah 59 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 59:11
We growl like hungry bears;we moan like mournful doves.We look for justice, but it never comes.We look for rescue, but it is far away from us.
Isaiah 59:10-12 (in Context) Isaiah 59 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 59:14
Our courts oppose the righteous,and justice is nowhere to be found.Truth stumbles in the streets,and honesty has been outlawed.
Isaiah 59:13-15 (in Context) Isaiah 59 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 59:15
Yes, truth is gone,and anyone who renounces evil is attacked.The Lord looked and was displeasedto find there was no justice.
Isaiah 59:14-16 (in Context) Isaiah 59 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 59:16
He was amazed to see that no one intervenedto help the oppressed.So he himself stepped in to save them with his strong arm,and his justice sustained him.
Isaiah 59:15-17 (in Context) Isaiah 59 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 61:8
“For I, the Lord, love justice.I hate robbery and wrongdoing.I will faithfully reward my people for their sufferingand make an everlasting covenant with them.
Isaiah 61:7-9 (in Context) Isaiah 61 (Whole Chapter) - Isaiah 61:11
The Sovereign Lord will show his justice to the nations of the world.Everyone will praise him!His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring,with plants springing up everywhere.
Isaiah 61:10-11 (in Context) Isaiah 61 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 4:2
Then when you swear by my name, saying,‘As surely as the Lord lives,’you could do sowith truth, justice, and righteousness.Then you would be a blessing to the nations of the world,and all people would come and praise my name.”
Jeremiah 4:1-3 (in Context) Jeremiah 4 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 5:28
They are fat and sleek,and there is no limit to their wicked deeds.They refuse to provide justice to orphansand deny the rights of the poor.
Jeremiah 5:27-29 (in Context) Jeremiah 5 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 7:5
But I will be merciful only if you stop your evil thoughts and deeds and start treating each other with justice;
Jeremiah 7:4-6 (in Context) Jeremiah 7 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 9:24
But those who wish to boastshould boast in this alone:that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lordwho demonstrates unfailing loveand who brings justice and righteousness to the earth,and that I delight in these things.I, the Lord, have spoken!
Jeremiah 9:23-25 (in Context) Jeremiah 9 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 12:1
[ Jeremiah Questions the Lord’s Justice ] Lord, you always give me justicewhen I bring a case before you.So let me bring you this complaint:Why are the wicked so prosperous?Why are evil people so happy?
Jeremiah 12:1-3 (in Context) Jeremiah 12 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 21:12
This is what the Lord says to the dynasty of David: “‘Give justice each morning to the people you judge!Help those who have been robbed;rescue them from their oppressors.Otherwise, my anger will burn like an unquenchable firebecause of all your sins.
Jeremiah 21:11-13 (in Context) Jeremiah 21 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 22:16
He gave justice and help to the poor and needy,and everything went well for him.Isn’t that what it means to know me?”says the Lord.
Jeremiah 22:15-17 (in Context) Jeremiah 22 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 30:11
For I am with you and will save you,”says the Lord.“I will completely destroy the nations where I have scattered you,but I will not completely destroy you.I will discipline you, but with justice;I cannot let you go unpunished.”
Jeremiah 30:10-12 (in Context) Jeremiah 30 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 46:28
Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant,for I am with you,” says the Lord.“I will completely destroy the nations to which I have exiled you,but I will not completely destroy you.I will discipline you, but with justice;I cannot let you go unpunished.”
Jeremiah 46:27-28 (in Context) Jeremiah 46 (Whole Chapter) - Lamentations 3:36
if they twist justice in the courts—doesn’t the Lord see all these things?
Lamentations 3:35-37 (in Context) Lamentations 3 (Whole Chapter) - Ezekiel 18:1
[ The Justice of a Righteous God ] Then another message came to me from the Lord:
Ezekiel 18:1-3 (in Context) Ezekiel 18 (Whole Chapter) - Ezekiel 22:29
Even common people oppress the poor, rob the needy, and deprive foreigners of justice.
Ezekiel 22:28-30 (in Context) Ezekiel 22 (Whole Chapter) - Ezekiel 34:16
I will search for my lost ones who strayed away, and I will bring them safely home again. I will bandage the injured and strengthen the weak. But I will destroy those who are fat and powerful. I will feed them, yes—feed them justice!
Ezekiel 34:15-17 (in Context) Ezekiel 34 (Whole Chapter) - Hosea 2:19
I will make you my wife forever,showing you righteousness and justice,unfailing love and compassion.
Hosea 2:18-20 (in Context) Hosea 2 (Whole Chapter) - Hosea 12:6
So now, come back to your God.Act with love and justice,and always depend on him.
Hosea 12:5-7 (in Context) Hosea 12 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 5:7
You twist justice, making it a bitter pill for the oppressed.You treat the righteous like dirt.
Amos 5:6-8 (in Context) Amos 5 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 5:12
For I know the vast number of your sinsand the depth of your rebellions.You oppress good people by taking bribesand deprive the poor of justice in the courts.
Amos 5:11-13 (in Context) Amos 5 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love what is good;turn your courts into true halls of justice.Perhaps even yet the Lord God of Heaven’s Armieswill have mercy on the remnant of his people.
Amos 5:14-16 (in Context) Amos 5 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 5:24
Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice,an endless river of righteous living.
Amos 5:23-25 (in Context) Amos 5 (Whole Chapter) - Amos 6:12
Can horses gallop over boulders?Can oxen be used to plow them?But that’s how foolish you are when you turn justice into poisonand the sweet fruit of righteousness into bitterness.
Amos 6:11-13 (in Context) Amos 6 (Whole Chapter) - Micah 3:8
But as for me, I am filled with power—with the Spirit of the Lord.I am filled with justice and strengthto boldly declare Israel’s sin and rebellion.
Micah 3:7-9 (in Context) Micah 3 (Whole Chapter) - Micah 3:9
Listen to me, you leaders of Israel!You hate justice and twist all that is right.
Micah 3:8-10 (in Context) Micah 3 (Whole Chapter) - Micah 7:3
Both their hands are equally skilled at doing evil!Officials and judges alike demand bribes.The people with influence get what they want,and together they scheme to twist justice.
Micah 7:2-4 (in Context) Micah 7 (Whole Chapter) - Micah 7:9
I will be patient as the Lord punishes me,for I have sinned against him.But after that, he will take up my caseand give me justice for all I have suffered from my enemies.The Lord will bring me into the light,and I will see his righteousness.
Micah 7:8-10 (in Context) Micah 7 (Whole Chapter) - Habakkuk 1:4
The law has become paralyzed,and there is no justice in the courts.The wicked far outnumber the righteous,so that justice has become perverted.
Habakkuk 1:3-5 (in Context) Habakkuk 1 (Whole Chapter) - Zephaniah 3:5
But the Lord is still there in the city,and he does no wrong.Day by day he hands down justice,and he does not fail.But the wicked know no shame.
Zephaniah 3:4-6 (in Context) Zephaniah 3 (Whole Chapter) - Zechariah 7:1
[ A Call to Justice and Mercy ] On December 7 of the fourth year of King Darius’s reign, another message came to Zechariah from the Lord.
Zechariah 7:1-3 (in Context) Zechariah 7 (Whole Chapter) - Malachi 2:17
You have wearied the Lord with your words.“How have we wearied him?” you ask.You have wearied him by saying that all who do evil are good in the Lord’s sight, and he is pleased with them. You have wearied him by asking, “Where is the God of justice?”
Malachi 2:16-17 (in Context) Malachi 2 (Whole Chapter) - Malachi 3:5
“At that time I will put you on trial. I am eager to witness against all sorcerers and adulterers and liars. I will speak against those who cheat employees of their wages, who oppress widows and orphans, or who deprive the foreigners living among you of justice, for these people do not fear me,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
Malachi 3:4-6 (in Context) Malachi 3 (Whole Chapter) - Matthew 5:6
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
Matthew 5:5-7 (in Context) Matthew 5 (Whole Chapter) - Matthew 12:18
“Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen.He is my Beloved, who pleases me.I will put my Spirit upon him,and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
Matthew 12:17-19 (in Context) Matthew 12 (Whole Chapter) - Matthew 12:20
He will not crush the weakest reedor put out a flickering candle.Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.
Matthew 12:19-21 (in Context) Matthew 12 (Whole Chapter) - Matthew 23:23
“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.
Matthew 23:22-24 (in Context) Matthew 23 (Whole Chapter) - Luke 11:42
“What sorrow awaits you Pharisees! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore justice and the love of God. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.
Luke 11:41-43 (in Context) Luke 11 (Whole Chapter) - Luke 18:3
A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.’
Luke 18:2-4 (in Context) Luke 18 (Whole Chapter) - Luke 18:5
but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”
Luke 18:4-6 (in Context) Luke 18 (Whole Chapter) - Luke 18:7
Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don’t you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
Luke 18:6-8 (in Context) Luke 18 (Whole Chapter) - Luke 18:8
I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?”
Luke 18:7-9 (in Context) Luke 18 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 8:33
He was humiliated and received no justice.Who can speak of his descendants?For his life was taken from the earth.”
Acts 8:32-34 (in Context) Acts 8 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 17:31
For he has set a day for judging the world with justice by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone who this is by raising him from the dead.”
Acts 17:30-32 (in Context) Acts 17 (Whole Chapter) - Acts 28:4
The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live.”
Acts 28:3-5 (in Context) Acts 28 (Whole Chapter) - Romans 1:32
They know God’s justice requires that those who do these things deserve to die, yet they do them anyway. Worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too.
Romans 1:31-32 (in Context) Romans 1 (Whole Chapter) - Romans 2:2
And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things.
Romans 2:1-3 (in Context) Romans 2 (Whole Chapter) - Galatians 6:7
Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.
Galatians 6:6-8 (in Context) Galatians 6 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Thessalonians 1:5
And God will use this persecution to show his justice and to make you worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering.
2 Thessalonians 1:4-6 (in Context) 2 Thessalonians 1 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Thessalonians 1:6
In his justice he will pay back those who persecute you.
2 Thessalonians 1:5-7 (in Context) 2 Thessalonians 1 (Whole Chapter) - Hebrews 1:8
But to the Son he says,“Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.You rule with a scepter of justice.
Hebrews 1:7-9 (in Context) Hebrews 1 (Whole Chapter) - Hebrews 1:9
You love justice and hate evil.Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you,pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.”
Hebrews 1:8-10 (in Context) Hebrews 1 (Whole Chapter) - Hebrews 7:2
Then Abraham took a tenth of all he had captured in battle and gave it to Melchizedek. The name Melchizedek means “king of justice,” and king of Salem means “king of peace.”
Hebrews 7:1-3 (in Context) Hebrews 7 (Whole Chapter) - Hebrews 11:33
By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions,
Hebrews 11:32-34 (in Context) Hebrews 11 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Peter 1:1
[ Greetings from Peter ] This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
2 Peter 1:1-3 (in Context) 2 Peter 1 (Whole Chapter)
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