The Bible teaches that true strength lies in lifting others up, not taking advantage of them. Exploitation harms both the victim and the exploiter, creating a cycle of mistrust and division. By treating others with respect and fairness, we build a community rooted in love and justice. When we choose compassion over greed, we reflect God’s grace in our actions.
Below is the full list of bible verses on exploitation (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Exploitation
2 Peter 2:3
“3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.”
Isaiah 61:8
“8 For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.”
Isaiah 5:20-21
“20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!”
Related Themes: Morality Morals Evil Bitterness Good
Matthew 7:12
“12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”
Related Themes: Criticism Gossip Respect Respecting Your Parents Morality
Proverbs 29:27
“27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.”
Related Themes: Abomination Injustice Persecution
Psalm 35:10
“10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?”
Related Themes: Homelessness Serving The Poor
Amos 5:24
“24 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”
Galatians 3:28
“28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Related Themes: Equality Strangers Discrimination Prejudice Culture
Isaiah 61:1-4
“1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.”
Related Themes: Greatness Freedom Hope Justice Serving The Poor
Psalm 119:61
“61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.”
