List of Adoption Bible Verses.

Psalms 82:3-4 – Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

James 1:27 – Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

Galatians 4:4-6 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”

Psalms 68:5-6 – Father to the fatherless, defender of widows — this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families.

Psalms 10:18 – Defending the fatherless and the oppressed, in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more.

Psalms 10:14,17-18 (Can only fit on largest scroll size.) – You are the helper of the fatherless. LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress no more.

Isaiah 1:17 – Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.

Deuteronomy 10:17-18 – He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing.

Proverbs 31:8-9 – Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

Matthew 18:5 – And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.

Matthew 25:40 – I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!

Hosea 14:3 – In you the orphan finds mercy.

Exodus 22:22-23 – Never take advantage of any widow or orphan. If you do and they cry out to me, you can be sure that I will hear their cry.

Romans 8:14-16 – For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

Job 29:12 – Because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist him.

Join Our Newsletter

We want to help you study the Bible, obey the Bible, and teach the Bible to others. We have therefore created a library of almost one thousand (and growing) inductive Bible studies, which are available for free.

Sharing is caring!