Amos 5:12 · KJV

"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."

King James Version

Passage Context

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.

¹⁴Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

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Reflection Questions

How does this verse make you reflect on your actions towards others?

What does it mean for you to stand up for justice?

When have you felt compelled to speak out against wrongdoing?

Life Application

integrity

Ensure your actions align with your values, especially in dealings with others.

advocacy

Look for opportunities to support those who are being unjustly treated.

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