Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5347 injustice » 5349 injustice, examples of
Injustice can be found, in varying degrees of intensity, in every area of human relationships. It produces exploitation and suffering, both mental and physical.
Injustice occurs in family life
Mark 7:9-13 pp Matthew 15:3-6 See also Genesis 27:35; Leviticus 20:9-10; Malachi 2:13-14; 1 Corinthians 7:4-5; Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:19,21
Injustice occurs in the community
Isaiah 59:14-15 See also Leviticus 19:16; Deuteronomy 19:14; Deuteronomy 23:24-25; Deuteronomy 24:6-7; Psalm 101:5; Proverbs 3:28-30; Proverbs 22:28; Proverbs 23:10-11; Jeremiah 17:11
Injustice occurs in the business world
Hosea 12:7 See also Leviticus 19:35; Proverbs 11:1; 1 Timothy 6:10
Injustice occurs in courts of law
Proverbs 24:23-24 See also Psalm 26:10; Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 28:21; Isaiah 5:22-23; Isaiah 29:21; Hosea 10:4; Amos 5:12; Habakkuk 1:4; Malachi 2:9; Acts 16:36-37
Injustice can be caused by rulers and governments
Isaiah 10:1-2 See also Exodus 1:10-11; Psalm 58:1-2; Psalm 94:20-21; Proverbs 29:4; Proverbs 31:4-5; Ecclesiastes 5:8-9; Isaiah 1:21; Micah 3:8; Habakkuk 2:9
Luke 23:4-25 pp Matthew 27:15-26 pp Mark 15:6-15 pp John 18:38-40 See also Romans 13:1-4 the proper role of governing authorities
See also
5202 accusation, false 5215 authority 5310 exploitation 5383 lawsuits 5412 money 5452 power 5512 scales & balances 5680 family 6126 condemnation, human 6130 corruption 8452 neighbours, duty to 8751 false witness
