Justice Verses
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
-Micah 6:8
Jesus said : “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; “ -Luke 6:37
“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.”
-Proverbs 21:3
“The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
–Mark 12:31
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another,”
-Zechariah 7:9
“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless.”
-Isaiah 10:1-2
“But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”
–Amos 5:24
“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.”
–Matthew 12:18
“Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.”
–Colossians 4:1
“The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.”
-Psalm 99:4
“Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right.”
-Psalm 106:3
“Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.”
-Isaiah 30:18
“The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.”
–Deuteronomy 32:4
“For God shows no partiality.”
–Romans 2:11
How can you use Bible Verses?
- Start a discussion: Bible verses can start a discussion about a character trait at the beginning of a meeting or the dinner table. You can ask questions about what it means, how they have seen the trait demonstrated in their own lives, or how they can develop it themselves.
- Use Bible verses as writing/journal prompts: Ask them to write a short essay about a Bible verse to help them think more deeply about its implications for their lives.
- Post Bible verses: You can post Bible verses where they will be seen/heard often – classroom, breakroom, lobby, dining room, email signatures, video bulletin boards, morning announcements, social media, etc.
- Read Bible verses aloud: You can read Bible verses aloud to your children during mealtimes, bedtime, or any other time you spend together.
- Make it fun: You can make it even more fun by incorporating games, activities, or crafts. Let children decorate signs with Bible verses to hang in the classroom or a bedroom door. Record children saying it and post it on social media.