16 He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.
Ezekiel 18:16
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Ezekiel 18:6–8
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Ezekiel 18:11–13
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Isaiah 58:6–8
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