
Bible Verses
God Sees and Cares for the Oppressed
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Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” -
Exodus 3:7 (NIV)
“The Lord said, ‘I have indeed seen the misery of my people... I have heard them crying out... and I am concerned about their suffering.’” -
Psalm 9:9 (NIV)
“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”
God Protects and Delivers
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Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you...” -
Psalm 18:2 (NIV)
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer... in whom I take refuge.” -
2 Samuel 22:3 (NIV)
“My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior…”
God Values Every Woman
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Genesis 1:27 (NIV)
“So God created mankind in his own image... male and female he created them.” -
Luke 13:16 (NIV)
(Jesus speaking of a woman who had been bound for years)
“Should not this woman... whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free?” -
Proverbs 31:25 (NIV)
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”
God Hates Abuse and Injustice
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Psalm 11:5 (NIV)
“The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.” -
Malachi 2:16 (NIV)
“‘I hate divorce,’ says the Lord... and the man who covers his garment with violence.”
(Note: This verse is often misunderstood—God isn’t condemning the abused, but calling out the abuser’s violence.) -
Proverbs 6:16–17 (NIV)
“There are six things the Lord hates... haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood...”
God Offers Healing and Restoration
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Isaiah 61:1–3 (NIV)
“He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives... to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes...” -
Jeremiah 30:17 (NIV)
“‘But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord...” -
Revelation 21:4 (NIV)
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain...”
Encouragement to Seek Safety and Wisdom
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Proverbs 22:3 (NIV)
“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.” -
Ecclesiastes 4:1 (NIV)
“I saw the tears of the oppressed—and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors...”
(A reminder that God acknowledges injustice and grief.)
God's Justice Against Oppression
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Psalm 72:14 – “He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.”
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Proverbs 14:31 – “Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”
Value and Dignity
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Isaiah 43:1 – “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.”
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Matthew 10:29–31 – “…You are of more value than many sparrows.”
Value and Dignity
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Isaiah 43:1 – “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.”
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Matthew 10:29–31 – “…You are of more value than many sparrows.”

