Sexual Abuse

The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble.

But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.

He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter— On the side of their oppressors there is power, But they have no comforter.

Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow.

For I know your manifold transgressions And your mighty sins: Afflicting the just and taking bribes; Diverting the poor from justice at the gate.

Why do You show me iniquity, And cause me to see trouble? For plundering and violence are before me; There is strife, and contention arises.

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’

“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,