Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Exodus 22:22The rights that God gives See also God gives rights to the poor and needy Exodus 22:25-27Leviticus 19:9-10 Job 36:6 Leviticus 22:11 See also God gives rights to slaves Exodus 21:2-6Exodus 21:7-11,26-27 pp Dt 15:12-18 Leviticus 19:33-34See also God gives rights to strangers Exodus 22:21Leviticus 19:10 Numbers 35:9-12 See also God gives rights to those who commit manslaughter Deuteronomy 4:41-42Joshua 20:1-6 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 See also God gives rights in marriage Exodus 21:7-11Deuteronomy 22:13-21 Ephesians 5:22-33 Colossians 3:20 God gives rights to parents See also Exodus 20:12pp Eph 6:1 1 Timothy 5:4pp Dt 5:16 Hebrews 12:16See also God gives rights to children Genesis 25:29-34Deuteronomy 21:15-17 1 Chronicles 5:1-2 Ephesians 6:4 John 1:12 See also God gives rights to Christians Galatians 3:26-4:7Revelation 2:7; 3:21; 22:14 1 Corinthians 9:18 See also God gives rights to leaders 1 Corinthians 9:1-171 Timothy 5:17-18 Leviticus 19:29 Why God gives rights See also God gives rights to keep an orderly society Deuteronomy 15:1-6Deuteronomy 19:15 See also God gives rights to protect people Leviticus 25:23-43,47-55Micah 7:8-10 The defence of rights God, the defender of rights See also Deuteronomy 10:18The implied speaker here is Israel. Psalms 68:5Proverbs 23:10-11 Isaiah 10:1-4 See also Abuse of rights punished by God Jeremiah 5:26-29Amos 2:6-8 Psalms 72:1-4 See also Leaders are to protect the rights of others Proverbs 31:4-9Ecclesiastes 5:8 2 Kings 17:36 The rights which God has See also God has a right to be worshipped Matthew 4:10Deuteronomy 6:13 John 4:24 pp Lk 4:8 Deuteronomy 10:12-13See also God has a right to be obeyed Deuteronomy 26:16-18; 30:16See also 5051 responsibility5215 authority 5359 justice 5375 law 5404 masters 5480 protection 5520 servants 5657 birthright 5738 sons 5743 widows 6710 privileges 8403 commands |
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