Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5310 exploitation Taking advantage of weak and vulnerable groups within society, especially financially; a practice that is prohibited in Scripture. Rather, such groups of people should be treated with special care and concern. Exploitation is forbidden Proverbs 22:23 See also Job 22:5-9; Proverbs 23:10; Isaiah 5:8; Isaiah 59:12-15; Ezekiel 45:9-10; Micah 2:1-3; Zechariah 7:10 God protects those who are liable to exploitation Deuteronomy 10:18; Psalm 12:5 See also Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 10:17-18; Psalm 68:5; Isaiah 25:4 God provides for those liable to exploitation Exodus 23:10; Deuteronomy 14:28-29; Deuteronomy 26:12-13; Psalm 22:26; Psalm 68:10; Psalm 132:15 Examples of groups of people who must not be exploited The poor Proverbs 17:5; Isaiah 3:14-15; Amos 2:6-7; Amos 5:11; Zechariah 7:10 Orphans and the fatherless Psalm 10:17; Isaiah 1:23; Jeremiah 5:27-29; Jeremiah 22:3 Widows and aliens Psalm 94:1-6; Psalm 146:9; Jeremiah 22:3; Jeremiah 49:11; Zechariah 7:10 The weak Psalm 41:1; Psalm 72:13; Psalm 82:3 Believers' responsibilities towards those vulnerable to exploitation To pray for them To care and provide for them Particular responsibilities towards the weak Acts 20:35 See also 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Particular responsibilities for widows Acts 6:1-6; 1 Timothy 5:3-16; James 1:27 Particular responsibilities towards orphans Particular responsibilities towards the poor and needy Proverbs 22:9 See also Matthew 6:2-3; Matthew 19:16-21; Luke 19:8; Acts 4:34-35; Acts 9:36; Acts 10:2; Romans 15:25-27 Examples of exploitation 2 Samuel 23:15-17 David; Matthew 23:15 the Pharisees; Acts 8:18-23 Simon Magus See also
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