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80 Bible Verses About Oppression

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    Job 36:15

    15 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.”

    Related Themes: Suffering

    Psalm 72:14

    14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.”

    Related Themes: Abuse Violence

    Luke 10:19

    19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

    Related Themes: Power Dominion Empowerment Authority Police

    1 Peter 5:7

    7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Frustration Depression Worry Complaining

    Matthew 5:38-39

    38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.”

    Related Themes: Revenge Trespassing Bullying Justice Retribution

    Psalm 10:17-18

    17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.”

    Related Themes: Hope Homelessness Humility Abuse Heart

    Exodus 3:9

    9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.”

    Isaiah 59:13

    13 In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.”

    Related Themes: Morality Morals

    Isaiah 10:1

    1 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;”

    Related Themes: Attitude

    Proverbs 22:22-23

    22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.”

    Related Themes: Homelessness Serving The Poor

    2 Corinthians 4:8

    8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;”

    Related Themes: Suffering Adversity Persecution Despair Persecution

    Amos 5:11

    11 Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.”

    Related Themes: Manipulation Justice

    John 16:33

    33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Suffering Peace Homelessness Bitterness

    Ephesians 6:12

    12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

    Related Themes: Self-Control Satan Evil Strongholds Flesh

    Matthew 26:52-54

    52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?”

    Related Themes: Violence Revenge Murder Self-Defense Killing

    Amos 6:14

    14 But, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith the LORD the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the entering in of Hemath unto the river of the wilderness.”

    Proverbs 22:8-16

    8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.”

    Related Themes: Reaping Reaping What You Sow Vanity Protests Injustice

    Amos 2:6-7

    6 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;7 That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:”

    Related Themes: Business

    1 Samuel 12:3

    3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.”

    1 Samuel 13:22-23

    22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.”

    Psalm 107:39-40

    39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.”

    Revelation 4:9

    9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,”

    Psalm 103:1

    1 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.”

    Related Themes: Holiness Healing Guilt Restoration

    Ephesians 6:16

    16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”

    Related Themes: Faith

    Zephaniah 3:1-8

    1 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.5 The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.”

    Psalm 144:1

    1 A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:”

    Related Themes: Fighting Self-Defense Violence

    Hebrews 13:8

    8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Change Healing Manipulation Theft

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