Widows & Orphans

Scripture's repeated command to care for the fatherless and widow, and Jesus's own compassion toward one.

Exod 22:22

22Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.

See also: Exodus 2:23, Deuteronomy 24:17

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Deut 10:18

18He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

See also: Psalms 146:9, Psalms 68:5

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James 1:27

27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

See also: Romans 12:2, Isaiah 1:16-17

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Luke 7:12-15

12Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

See also: Ecclesiastes 7:4, Mark 1:41

13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

See also: Psalms 103:13, Isaiah 63:9

14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

See also: John 5:21, Mark 5:41

15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

See also: John 11:44, 1 Kings 17:23

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