Dictionary of Bible Themes God's people are to defend the needy and those in their care. They are also to defend the truth entrusted to them. Proverbs 31:8-9Defence of the needy See also God commands his people to defend the needy Isaiah 1:17; 10:1-2; 58:6-7,9-10Psalms 72:4 Examples of those who defended the needy Exodus 2:17Acts 7:24 Moses: Ruth 2:15-16Psalms 82:2-4 Boaz See also Neglect of the cause of the needy is condemned Job 5:4Isaiah 1:23-24; 29:20-21 Jeremiah 5:26-29; 22:15-17 Acts 20:28-31 Church leaders are to defend the flock of God See also John 21:15-171 Timothy 4:6 Titus 1:10-11 Hebrews 13:17 1 Peter 5:2 Jude 1:3 Christians are urged to defend the faith See also It is the responsibility of all believers Philippians 1:27-282 Thessalonians 2:15 2 Timothy 1:13-14 See also It is the responsibility of Christian leaders in particular 1 Timothy 1:3-10; 6:20-21Titus 1:12-14 Philippians 1:16 See also Examples of leaders who defended the faith Acts 6:8-10Acts 18:27-28 Stephen Galatians 1:6-9; 2:11-14Apollos Philippians 1:7Paul: See also 1460 truth5051 responsibility 5208 armies 5448 poverty, attitudes to 5608 warfare, strategies 5945 self-pity 7703 apologetics 7733 leaders 8292 love 8313 nurture 8822 self-justification |
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