117 Bible Verses about Oppression
Want to know what the Bible says about Oppression? Here are 117 Bible verses about Oppression from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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Psalm 9:9 NIV
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
a stronghold in times of trouble.
239
Isaiah 1:17 NIV
Learn to do right; seek justice.
Defend the oppressed.
Take up the cause of the fatherless;
plead the case of the widow.
Defend the oppressed.
Take up the cause of the fatherless;
plead the case of the widow.
196
Proverbs 14:31 NIV
Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
184
Psalm 72:4 NIV
May he defend the afflicted among the people
and save the children of the needy;
may he crush the oppressor.
and save the children of the needy;
may he crush the oppressor.
160
Psalm 34:18 NIV
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
136
Luke 4:18-19 NIV
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
118
Zechariah 7:10 NIV
Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.’
115
Psalm 119:134 NIV
Redeem me from human oppression,
that I may obey your precepts.
that I may obey your precepts.
113
Psalm 146:7 NIV
He upholds the cause of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets prisoners free,
and gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets prisoners free,
108
Proverbs 22:16 NIV
One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth
and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
103
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