Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5504 rights The basis of a claim to respect, and just and fair treatment. God has rights over his creation as a result of his sovereignty and authority. Through being the height of his creation, human beings also have rights, which are to be respected. The rights that God gives God gives rights to the poor and needy Exodus 22:22 See also Exodus 22:25-27; Leviticus 19:9-10; Job 36:6 God gives rights to slaves Leviticus 22:11 See also Exodus 21:2-6 pp Deuteronomy 15:12-18; Exodus 21:7-11,26-27 God gives rights to strangers Leviticus 19:33-34 See also Exodus 22:21; Leviticus 19:10 God gives rights to those who commit manslaughter Numbers 35:9-12 See also Deuteronomy 4:41-42; Joshua 20:1-6 God gives rights in marriage 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 See also Exodus 21:7-11; Deuteronomy 22:13-21; Ephesians 5:22-33 God gives rights to parents Colossians 3:20 pp Ephesians 6:1 See also Exodus 20:12 pp Deuteronomy 5:16; 1 Timothy 5:4 God gives rights to children Hebrews 12:16 See also Genesis 25:29-34; Deuteronomy 21:15-17; 1 Chronicles 5:1-2; Ephesians 6:4 God gives rights to Christians John 1:12 See also Galatians 3:26-4:7; Revelation 2:7; Revelation 3:21; Revelation 22:14 God gives rights to leaders 1 Corinthians 9:18 See also 1 Corinthians 9:1-17; 1 Timothy 5:17-18 Why God gives rights God gives rights to keep an orderly society Leviticus 19:29 See also Deuteronomy 15:1-6 God gives rights to protect people Deuteronomy 19:15 See also Leviticus 25:23-43,47-55 The defence of rights God, the defender of rights Micah 7:8-10 The implied speaker here is Israel. See also Deuteronomy 10:18; Psalm 68:5; Proverbs 23:10-11 Abuse of rights punished by God Isaiah 10:1-4 See also Jeremiah 5:26-29; Amos 2:6-8 Leaders are to protect the rights of others Psalm 72:1-4 See also Proverbs 31:4-9; Ecclesiastes 5:8 The rights which God has God has a right to be worshipped 2 Kings 17:36 See also Matthew 4:10 pp Luke 4:8; Deuteronomy 6:13; John 4:24 God has a right to be obeyed Deuteronomy 10:12-13 See also Deuteronomy 26:16-18; Deuteronomy 30:16 See also
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