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Amos 5:11 · KJV

"Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them."

King James Version

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Passage Context

9That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
10They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
11Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.
12For 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.
13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does this verse challenge your view on wealth?

2

What does it mean for you to care for the poor?

3

When have you seen injustice in your community?

Life Application

justice

Seek to advocate for those who are marginalized and ensure their voices are heard.

wealth

Consider how your financial decisions impact those less fortunate.

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