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English Standard Version

Give justice to the weak and the fatherless.

Psalm 82:3

If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?

James 2:15-16

Psalm 82 (English Standard Version)

1 God has taken his place in the divine council;
in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
2 “How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked?
3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless;
maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
4 Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
5 They have neither knowledge nor understanding,
they walk about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 I said, “You are gods,
sons of the Most High, all of you;

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James 2 (English Standard Version)

12 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty.
13 For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!

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Defend the poor and orphans.

Psalm 82:3

If a brother or sister doesn't have clothes, or food for the day, and you say to them, “Blessings on you! Stay warm and have a good meal!” and you don't provide what they need to survive, what's the good of that?

James 2:15-16

Psalm 82 (Free Bible Version)

1 God stands in the midst of his great assembly to judge among the gods.
2 How long will you make unfair judgments and show favoritism to the wicked? Selah.
3 Defend the poor and orphans; support the rights of those who are oppressed and suffering.
4 Rescue the poor and those unable to help themselves; save them from the clutches of evil people.
5 They don't have any wisdom; they live in the dark; the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 I say, “You are gods; all of you are children of the Most High.

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James 2 (Free Bible Version)

12 You should speak and act as people who will be judged by the law of freedom.
13 Anyone who doesn't show mercy will be judged without mercy. Yet mercy wins out over judgment!
14 My friends, what's the good of someone saying they trust in God when they don't do what's good and right? Can such “trust” save them?
15 If a brother or sister doesn't have clothes, or food for the day,
16 and you say to them, “Blessings on you! Stay warm and have a good meal!” and you don't provide what they need to survive, what's the good of that?
17 By itself even your trust-based faith in God is dead and worthless if you don't actually do what's good and right.
18 Someone may argue, “You have your trust in God; I have my good deeds.” Well, show me your trust in God without good deeds, and I will show you my trust in God by my good deeds!
19 You believe that God is one God? That's great—but demons believe in God too, and they're scared of him!

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