8 Bible verses on injustice

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8 Bible words about injustice

" Every day, my child, remember the Lord. Beware of sinning and transgressing his commandments. Do what is right all the days of your life and do not walk in the ways of unrighteousness. "(Tobit 4,5)

" When the rich man speaks, all are silent and praise his speech. If the poor man wants to speak, they ask: "Who is he? " and if he stumbles over a word, they push him down. "(Ecclesiasticus 13:23)

" Woe to him who builds his house in defiance of justice, and his upper rooms in defiance of the law, who makes his neighbor work for free and pays him no wages " (Jeremiah 22:13)

" They sell the righteous for silver, the wretched for a pair of sandals. "(Amos 2:6)

" Do no evil, and no harm will come to you.  Keep away from the unjust, and he will keep away from you." (Ecclesiasticus 7:1-2)

" In this Gospel is revealed the justice given by God, that which comes from faith and leads to faith, as it is written: He who is righteous by faith shall live. Now the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness hinder the truth. "(Romans 1:17-18)

" Do you not know that those who commit injustice will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the debauched, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor depraved and sodomites, nor thieves and profiteers, nor drunkards, slanderers and swindlers, none of these will receive the kingdom of God as an inheritance. " (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

" Love is patient; love is helpful; love is not jealous; it is not boastful or proud; it does not do anything improper; it does not seek its own interest; it does not get carried away.  It does not rejoice in what is unjust, but finds joy in what is true " (1 Corinthians 13:4-6).

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Questions about injustice and the Bible

How should we react to injustice?

Jesus invites us to keep faith and hope in the face of injustice. Here are two Bible verses for dealing with injustice, taken from the Beatitudes in Matthew's Gospel :
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
 Blessed are you if people insult you, persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven" (Matthew 5:10-12).

Which psalm to read against injustice?

Inthe face of injustice, we can read Psalm 11 to rediscover strength and hope in God's justice: "For the poor who groan, the destitute who are robbed, now will I arise, says the Lord; for him who is despised, I will bring help. " ( Psalm 11 (12), 6)

What is an example of injustice in the Bible?

The story of Joseph and his brothers - in the book of Genesis - illustrates a situation of injustice. But while men can be truly unjust, God is not. By remaining confident in God's justice, we can endure the injustices of this world.This is what Joseph teaches us at the end of the story, in which he comes to the aid of his brothers who had betrayed him: "God sent me here before you, so as to secure for you a remnant in the land, and thus keep you alive in anticipation of a great deliverance. "(Genesis 45, 7)