Bible Verses About Abuse

"The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth."

Psalms 11:5

"And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down."

2 Samuel 22:28

"Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."

James 3:10

"In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit."

Zephaniah 1:9

"Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."

Proverbs 10:6

"The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."

Proverbs 10:11

“I hate [...] a man’s covering his wife with violence, as well as with his garment.” says the Lord Almighty...."You have wearied the Lord with your words.” “How have we wearied him?” you ask. By saying “all who do evil are good in the eyes of the Lord, and he is pleased with them,” or “Where is the God of justice?”

Malachi 2:16-17

"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."

James 1:19,20

"Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire."

Matthew 5:21,22

"Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:"

Ephesians 4:31

"He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight."

Psalms 72:14

"The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble."

Psalms 9:9

"The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed."

Psalms 103:6

"Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:"

Psalms 146:7

"I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor."

Psalms 140:12