“A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them.” Luke 7: 41–42 (NRSV)

“No sense of division in the body, but that all its organs might feel the same concern for one another. If one organ suffers, they all suffer together. If one flourishes, they all rejoice together" (I Cor. 12:25-26).

"If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not be like a moneylender; charge him no interest. (EXO 22:25)

Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which were being done under the sun. And behold I saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had no one to comfort them; and on the side of their oppressors was power, but they had no one to comfort them. So I congratulated the dead who are already dead more than the living who are still living. But better off than both of them is the one who has never existed, who has never seen the evil activity that is done under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 4:1-3)

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3-10)

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does... Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. (James 1:22-25, 27)

"Thou shalt not kill." Exo 20:13

Do not oppress the poor, whether they be slaves, neighbors, or strangers. Due. 24:14-15

"Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked." Though this seems to be directed at other gods, it is good advice for humans as well. Palms 82:3-4

Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we may no longer suffer disgrace." I told them that the hand of my God had been gracious upon me, and also the words that the king had spoken to me. Then they said, "Let us start building!" So they committed themselves to the common good. (Nehemiah 2:17-18)

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.' Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?' And the king will answer them, "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.' (Matthew 25:35-40)

Woe to you who make iniquitous decrees, who write oppressive statutes, to turn aside the needy from justice and to rob the poor of my people of their right, that widows may be your spoil, and that you may make the orphans your prey! Isaiah 10:1-2

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9

But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33

"...proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants; it shall be a jubilee for you."
Lev. 25:10

“and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.” James 3:18

Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me. "All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14: 23-31

"He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of Jubilee." Luke 4:19

"You shall have the trumpet sounded throughout all your land. And you shall hallow the fiftieth year and you shall proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you: you shall return, every one of you, to your family. . . . For it is a jubilee; it shall be holy to you." (Leviticus 25:9b-10, 12a)

“Those who teach Justice shall be like the stars forever.” Daniel 12

“At the end of every seventh year you are to cancel the debts of those who owe you money … the Lord himself has declared the debt canceled.” Deut. 15:1-2

“Now let’s give up all our claims to repayment. Cancel all the debts they owe you—money or grain or wine or olive oil.” Neh. 5:10-11

“He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.” Prov. 14:31

“The Lord says, ‘The people of Israel have sinned ... They sell into slavery honest people who cannot pay their debts, the poor who cannot repay even the price of a pair of sandals’” Amos 2:6-7

“‘How long will you go on getting rich by forcing your debtors to pay up?’ But before you know it, you that have conquered others will be in debt yourselves and forced to pay interest.” Hab. 2: 6-7

Exodus 3:7; 20; 21; 23
Deuteronomy 14, 15
Leviticus 25-27, 50-52
Nehemiah 5:1-13; 10:28-31
Psalm 146:7-9
Proverbs 14:31
Isaiah 58; 61:1-2
Jeremiah 34: 8-18
Ezekiel 18:7-9
Amos 2:6-7, 8:5-6
Micah 6:8
Habbakuk 2:6-7
Luke 4:17-19; 7:36-50; 11:2-4; 16:1-3
Matthew 6:9-15; 18:21-35
Acts 2:43-46; 4:32-37

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Genesis 13:6-9; Numbers 6:24-26; Psalm 34:15; Psalm 85:7-13; Psalm 122; Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-5; and Proverbs 3:13-18 Matthew 5:1-11, 21-24 and 43-44; Luke 6:32 and 35-36: John 17:20-21; Romans 14:19; Ephesians 2:13-14 and 6:12-17; and Hebrews 12:14