Is rendering to every one that which is his due. It has been distinguished from equity in this respect, that while justice means merely the doing what positive law demands, equity means the doing of what is fair and right in every separate case. Commanded -- De 16:20; Isa 56:1. Christ, an example of -- Ps 98:9; Isa 11:4; Jer 23:5. Specially required in rulers -- 2Sa 23:3; Eze 45:9. To be done In executing judgment. -- De 16:18; Jer 21:12. In buying and selling. -- Le 19:36; De 25:15. To the poor. -- Pr 29:14; 31:9. To the fatherless and widows. -- Isa 1:17. To servants. -- Col 4:1. Gifts impede -- Ex 23:8. God Requires. -- Mic 6:8. Sets the highest value on. -- Pr 2:13. Delights in. -- Pr 11:1. Gives wisdom to execute. -- 1Ki 3:11,12; Pr 2:6,9. Displeased with the want of. -- Ec 5:8. Brings its own reward -- Jer 22:15. Saints should Study the principles of. -- Php 4:8. Receive instruction in. -- Pr 1:3. Pray for wisdom to execute. -- 1Ki 3:9. Always do. -- Ps 119:121; Eze 18:8,9. Take pleasure in doing. -- Pr 21:15. Teach others to do. -- Ge 18:19. Promises to -- Isa 33:15,16; Jer 7:5,7. The wicked Scorn. -- Pr 19:28. Abhor. -- Mic 3:9. Call not for. -- Isa 59:4. Banish. -- Isa 59:14. Pass over. -- Lu 11:42. Afflict those who act with. -- Job 12:4; Am 5:12. Exemplified Moses. -- Nu 16:15. Samuel. -- 1Sa 12:4. David. -- 2Sa 8:15. Solomon. -- 1Ki 3:16-27. Josiah. -- Jer 22:15. Joseph. -- Lu 23:50,51. Apostles. -- 1Th 2:10.
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