Scripture condemns oppressive behavior, warning against exploiting or mistreating others. In Isaiah, the Lord declares that He will punish those who prey on the vulnerable, while in Matthew, Jesus teaches that our treatment of the least of these is equivalent to our treatment of Him. The apostle Paul, in 2 Corinthians, even finds joy in his own weaknesses, demonstrating a willingness to suffer rather than dominate others. Jesus' teachings in Matthew and Mark emphasize the importance of humility and kindness, especially towards children and the marginalized.
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That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue. He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless. He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake.