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.”

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…”​

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.”

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...”

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...”

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.)

Psalm 72:14 – “He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.”

Proverbs 14:31 – “Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”

Isaiah 43:1 – “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.”

Matthew 10:29–31 – “…You are of more value than many sparrows.”

Isaiah 43:1 – “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.”

Matthew 10:29–31 – “…You are of more value than many sparrows.”