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Bible References to Advocacy 
A quick reference
This is a partial list of biblical references on justice and advocacy. For a more comprehensive study consult a complete Concordance. In addition to the word "justice," you can broaden the list by looking up texts on hunger (hungry); alien(s); yoke; peace; mercy; plead; compassion; love; and other words that relate to the notion of justice and advocacy. Ron Sider's book, Cry Justice: The Bible on Hunger and Poverty, is another excellent source for biblical quotations.
- Ex 3:1-12 God sends Moses to Pharaoh
- Ex 16:1-30 Trust God to provide our needs
- Ex 22:21-23 You shall not oppress the resident alien
- Ex 23:1-9 Do not pervert/deny justice to your people
- Lv 19:9-10 Leave gleanings for poor people
- Lv 19:15-16 Judge with justice; do not take advantage
- Dt 15:1-11 Sabbatical year and remission of debts
- Dt 16:18-20 Justice, and only justice, shall you pursue
- 2 Sam 12 Nathan condemns David
- I Kg 21 Ahab's greed leads to the murder of Naboth
- Ps 72 Prayer for the king to deliver oppressed people
- Ps 82 God wants justice for the weak and destitute
- Prov 21:13 Listen to the cry of poor people
- Is 3:13-15 Elders and princes crush poor people
- Is 5:1-17 The Lord is exalted by justice
- Is 58:1-14 The true fasting that God desires
- Jer 22;3 God commands the king to act with justice
- Jer 22:11-17 Woe to the king who builds his house on injustice
- Ez 22:23-31 Princes, priests, and prophets oppress poor people
- Hos 4:1-11 Priests and people follow false goods and injustice
- Amos 5:10-24 God despises the people's worship
- Amos 8:4-8 Poor people are bought for a pair of sandals
- Mic 6:6-8 What God truly requires
- Mt 6:25-34 First seek God and God's justice
- Mt 23:23 Woe to Scribes and Pharisees who neglect justice
- Mt 25:31-46 "I was hungry and you gave me food"
- Mk 6:30-44 Feeding the five thousand
- Mk 10:17-22 The man with many possessions
- Mk 12:28-34 The great commandment
- Lk 4:16-21 Jesus sent to bring good news to the poor
- Lk 10:25-37 Parable of the Good Samaritan
- Lk 14:12-14 Invite poor people to your dinner
- Lk 16:19-31 The rich man and Lazarus
- Lk 19:1-10 Jesus and Zacchaeus, the tax collector
- Jn 8:1-11 The woman caught in adultery
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