Bible Verses about “justice”
The Bible contains 11 verses about justice across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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?”
“Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.”
“I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for [there is] a time there for every purpose and for every work.”
“For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.”
“¶ [It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.”
“¶ And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD [is] a God of judgment: blessed [are] all they that wait for him.”
“¶ To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”
“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:”
“He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.”
“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”
“Blessed [are] they that keep judgment, [and] he that doeth righteousness at all times.”