What Does the Bible Say About Orphan And Fatherless?

James 1:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Psalm 68:5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.

Deuteronomy 10:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.

Zechariah 7:9-10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.”

Hosea 14:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Assyria shall not save us; we will not ride on horses; and we will say no more, ‘Our God,’ to the work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy.”

Jeremiah 22:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Thus says the Lord: Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.

Isaiah 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause.

Proverbs 23:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do not move an ancient landmark or enter the fields of the fatherless,

Psalm 146:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.

Job 29:12-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him. The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Exodus 22:22-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.

11 Bible Verses about Orphan And Fatherless

James 1:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Psalm 68:5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 10:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Zechariah 7:9-10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hosea 14:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jeremiah 22:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 146:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Job 29:12-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 22:22-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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James 1:27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Psalm 68:5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 10:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Zechariah 7:9-10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hosea 14:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jeremiah 22:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 146:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Job 29:12-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 22:22-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes