SOURCE - Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5361 justice, human
Dictionary of Bible Themes ” 5000 Humanity ” 5200 Human civilisation ” 5359 justice ” 5361 justice, human
God created the world in justice, and expects that his creatures will deal fairly and justly with one another as a result. Sin brings injustice into the world, by disrupting the justice established by God at creation. As a result, human justice often falls short of God’s standards.
God shows his concern for human justice
By commanding it
Isaiah 56:1; Micah 6:8 See also Exodus 23:1-9; Deuteronomy 24:17; Psalm 82:3; Proverbs 21:3; Hosea 12:6; Romans 13:7
By commending its maintenance
Psalm 106:3 See also Genesis 20:5-6; 1 Kings 3:11-12; Job 1:8; Psalm 37:37; Psalm 112:5
By condemning its neglect
Malachi 3:5 See also Deuteronomy 27:19; Job 31:13-14; Isaiah 3:14; Isaiah 10:1; Jeremiah 7:5-8 destruction follows ignored warnings; Ezekiel 22:29-31
Justice in relationships within the family
Parents and children
Exodus 20:12 pp Deuteronomy 5:16 See also Matthew 15:4; Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20-21; 1 Timothy 3:4
Brothers and sisters
Husband and wife
Malachi 2:14; 1 Corinthians 7:4-5; Colossians 3:18-19
Justice in the community
Proverbs 29:7; James 1:27 See also Job 29:16; Psalm 82:3; Proverbs 29:14; Proverbs 31:8-9; Isaiah 1:17; Jeremiah 22:16
Justice in the business world
Colossians 4:1 See also Leviticus 19:35-36; Deuteronomy 25:15; Ephesians 6:9; James 5:1-4
Justice in courts of law
Exodus 23:6-8 See also Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:16; Deuteronomy 16:18-20; Deuteronomy 17:6; Deuteronomy 25:1-3; Deuteronomy 27:25; 2 Chronicles 19:5-7; Proverbs 12:17
Partiality condemned:
Proverbs 18:5; Proverbs 24:23-25; Proverbs 28:21 Proverbs 18:17; John 18:23; Acts 23:3
Justice in rulers and governments
Proverbs 8:15 See also 1 Kings 10:9; 1 Chronicles 18:14; Proverbs 16:12-13; Proverbs 29:26-27; Proverbs 31:8-9; Jeremiah 22:13-16 judgment against the son of King Josiah; Ezekiel 45:9; Romans 13:1-4; 1 Peter 2:13-14
Justice in the community of faith
Amos 5:21-24; Luke 11:42 See also Isaiah 58:6-7; Hosea 6:6; Hosea 12:6; Matthew 23:23; 1 Corinthians 6:1-8; James 2:1-4-13
Justice in a believer’s life
Micah 6:8 See also Proverbs 21:3; Philippians 4:8; Titus 2:12; 1 Peter 3:16
See also
5347 injustice
5375 law
5404 masters
5446 poverty
5482 punishment
5520 servants
5680 family
5743 widows
6172 guilt
7733 leaders
8275 honesty
8790 oppression