Bible on Justice

O LORD, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver and jewels of gold.

And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

And every man’s hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.

For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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.

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

For every man shall bear his own burden.

And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.