Freed to Visit Orphans (Ethiopia)

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Probably the best verse to fill in our understanding of what "visiting orphans in their affliction" involves is found in the Old Testament. The Greek translation of Exodus 4:31 uses the same Greek words for "visit" and "affliction" that James uses for those two words.

"And the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the people of Israel and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed their heads and worshipped."

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The word for "visit" in James 1:27 means "to look after, care for." It is not optional for individuals in the church to care for orphans and widows. Individually, not just corporately.