Verse of the week · Week of September 19, 2027
The widow, the fatherless, the stranger, the poor
Sunday's verse is Zechariah 7:10; Wednesday's companion is Deuteronomy 10:18. Print the bulletin insert for your church, the cards for a midweek group, or just keep one on the fridge.
Sunday September 19, 2027
“And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.”
Zechariah 7:10
Wednesday September 22, 2027 · companion
“He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.”
Deuteronomy 10:18
Print it for your church or group
Everything here is free to reproduce: bulletin inserts, handouts, slides, newsletters. Letter or A4. Use card stock for the cards if you have it.
Zechariah 7:10 · King James Version
And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
The widow, the fatherless, the stranger, the poor, in one sentence, with one instruction: do not oppress them.
- Question
- Of the four Zechariah names, which is nearest you?
- This week
- Do one concrete thing for one of them.
Wednesday · Deuteronomy 10:18
He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
God's care for the stranger is described in the most ordinary terms possible: food and raiment. Dinner and a coat.
Use it at your church
One printed sheet reaches a whole congregation. Here is the simplest way to use this week's verse:
- Print the bulletin insert, cut it down the middle, and tuck one into each bulletin.
- Print the verse cards on card stock for the welcome table or a Wednesday group.
- Share the Sunday card image on your church's page or in the newsletter.
Free for church, class, and personal use. No permission or attribution needed beyond the web address on the card.
Daily Blessing
This is the same verse players unlock in The Official Bible Solitaire® this Sunday. Win the Daily Blessing game, earn the verse. Free to play.
