What does the Bible say about exploitation?

11 verses about exploitation, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about exploitation

1. 2 Peter 2:3 — And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. 12 votes
2. Matthew 7:12 — Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 6 votes
3. Isaiah 61:8 — For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. 5 votes
4. Galatians 3:28 — There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 5 votes
5. Isaiah 5:20 — Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 4 votes
6. Isaiah 61:1 — The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 4 votes
7. Psalms 35:10 — All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him? 3 votes
8. Proverbs 29:27 — An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. 3 votes
9. Amos 5:24 — But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. 3 votes
10. John 3:16 — For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 3 votes
11. Psalms 119:61 — The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Isaiah (3), Psalms (2), Proverbs (1), Amos (1), Matthew (1), John (1), Galatians (1), 2 Peter (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.