zCited from Deut. 4:35 (Gk.)
Job 29:12-17
12because I adelivered the poor who cried for help,and the fatherless who had none to help him.
13 bThe blessing of him who was cabout to perish came upon me,
and I caused dthe widow’s heart to sing for joy.
14I eput on righteousness, and it clothed me;
my justice was like a robe and fa turban.
15I was geyes to the blind
and feet to the lame.
16I was a father to the needy,
and I searched out hthe cause of him whom I did not know.
17I ibroke jthe fangs of the unrighteous
and made him drop his prey from his teeth.
Proverbs 21:3
3 kTo do righteousness and justiceis more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Hosea 6:6
6For lI desire steadfast love ▼▼Septuagint mercy
and not sacrifice,nthe knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Amos 5:7
7O oyou who turn justice to wormwood ▼▼Or to bitter fruit
and cast down righteousness to the earth!
Amos 5:14-15
14 qSeek good, and not evil,that you may live;
and so the Lord, rthe God of hosts, will be with you,
as you have said.
15 sHate evil, and love good,
and establish justice tin the gate;
uit may be that the Lord, the God of hosts,
will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
Micah 6:8
8He has told you, O man, what is good;and vwhat does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness, ▼
▼Or steadfast love
and to xwalk humbly with your God?
Mark 12:32-34
32And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that yhe is one, and zthere is no other besides him. 33And to love him with all the heart and with all aathe understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, abis much more than all acwhole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” adAnd after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.
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