Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5291 defence » 5293 defence, human God's people are to defend the needy and those in their care. They are also to defend the truth entrusted to them. Defence of the needy God commands his people to defend the needy Proverbs 31:8-9 See also Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah 10:1-2; Isaiah 58:6-7,9-10 Examples of those who defended the needy Moses: Exodus 2:17; Acts 7:24 Ruth 2:15-16 Boaz Neglect of the cause of the needy is condemned Psalm 82:2-4 See also Job 5:4; Isaiah 1:23-24; Isaiah 29:20-21; Jeremiah 5:26-29; Jeremiah 22:15-17 Church leaders are to defend the flock of God Acts 20:28-31 See also John 21:15-17; 1 Timothy 4:6; Titus 1:10-11; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:2 Christians are urged to defend the faith It is the responsibility of all believers Jude 3 See also Philippians 1:27-28; 2 Thessalonians 2:15 It is the responsibility of Christian leaders in particular 2 Timothy 1:13-14 See also 1 Timothy 1:3-10; Timothy 6:20-21; Titus 1:12-14 Examples of leaders who defended the faith Philippians 1:16 See also Acts 6:8-10 Stephen; Acts 18:27-28 Apollos Paul: Galatians 1:6-9; Galatians 2:11-14; Philippians 1:7 See also
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