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Bible Quotes About Orphans

16 Scripture verses about orphans from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 16 powerful Bible verses about orphans. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential love & relationships topic.

16
Total Verses
10
Old Testament
6
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Orphans

  1. Exodus 22:22 — “Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
  2. Job 29:12 — “Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
  3. Psalms 10:14 — “Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. committeth: Heb. leaveth
  4. Psalms 10:18 — “To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress. oppress: or, terrify
  5. Psalms 27:10 — “When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. take: Heb. gather me
  6. Psalms 68:5 — “A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
  7. Psalms 82:3 — “Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Defend: Heb. Judge
  8. Psalms 146:9 — “The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
  9. Isaiah 1:17 — “Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. relieve: or, righten
  10. Zechariah 7:9 — “Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: Execute: Heb. Judge judgment of truth

Subtopics of Orphans

helping the widows and orphans
widows and orphans

Old Testament Quotes About Orphans (10)

Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. committeth: Heb. leaveth
To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress. oppress: or, terrify
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. take: Heb. gather me
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Defend: Heb. Judge
The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. relieve: or, righten
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: Execute: Heb. Judge judgment of truth

New Testament Quotes About Orphans (6)

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. alms: or, righteousness of your: or, with your
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. comfortless: or, orphans
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Pure 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.

Frequently Asked Questions About Orphans in the Bible

What does the Bible say about orphans?
The Bible contains 16 verses about orphans, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding orphans through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about orphans?
There are 16 Bible verses about orphans in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about orphans?
While many verses address orphans, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of orphans you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about orphans?
Orphans is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 16 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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