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 thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

Why dost thou show me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;