Bible verse
Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
Isaiah 1:17 · BSB
The verses around it, from Isaiah 1.
13 Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me—your New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations. I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly.
14 I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.
15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
16 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.
20 But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
21 See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!
KJV
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
ASV
learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
ERV
learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
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