Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
[Like] the release of water [is] the beginning of strife; before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.
[It is] honorable for the man to refrain from strife, but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose, lest he who hears shame you and your ill repute will not end.
{Settle the case quickly with your accuser} while you are with him on the way, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose, lest he who hears shame you and your ill repute will not end.
{Settle the case quickly with your accuser} while you are with him on the way, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. Truly I say to you, you will never come out of there until you have paid back the last penny!
For as you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to come to a settlement with him on the way, so that he will not drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff will throw you into prison. I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid back even the last cent!"
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
And the one who wants to go to court with you and take your tunic, {let him have} your outer garment also.
{Settle the case quickly with your accuser} while you are with him on the way, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Does anyone among you, [if he] has a matter against someone else, dare to go to court before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?
Haste » Not being hasty
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose, lest he who hears shame you and your ill repute will not end.
Do not be quick in your spirit to anger, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be quick to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and you [are] on earth; therefore, let your words be few.
Lawsuits » To be avoided
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose, lest he who hears shame you and your ill repute will not end.
Does anyone among you, [if he] has a matter against someone else, dare to go to court before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if by you the world is judged, are you unworthy of the most insignificant courts? Do you not know that we will judge angels, not to mention ordinary matters? read more.
Therefore, if you have courts with regard to ordinary matters, do you seat these despised [people] in the church? I say [this] to your shame. So is there not anyone wise among you who will be able to render a decision between his brothers? But brother goes to court with brother, and this before unbelievers! Therefore it is already completely a loss for you that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? But you wrong and defraud, and [do] this [to] brothers!
Therefore, if you have courts with regard to ordinary matters, do you seat these despised [people] in the church? I say [this] to your shame. So is there not anyone wise among you who will be able to render a decision between his brothers? But brother goes to court with brother, and this before unbelievers! Therefore it is already completely a loss for you that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? But you wrong and defraud, and [do] this [to] brothers!
{Settle the case quickly with your accuser} while you are with him on the way, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. Truly I say to you, you will never come out of there until you have paid back the last penny!
Litigation » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
And the one who wants to go to court with you and take your tunic, {let him have} your outer garment also.
{Settle the case quickly with your accuser} while you are with him on the way, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Does anyone among you, [if he] has a matter against someone else, dare to go to court before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
[Like] the release of water [is] the beginning of strife; before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.
[It is] honorable for the man to refrain from strife, but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
Grabbing onto the ears of a dog passing by [is] one who meddles in a quarrel [that is] not his own.
And the slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, skillful in teaching, tolerant,
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
[Do] nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves,
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
Remind [people] of these [things], solemnly urging [them] before the Lord not to dispute about words. [This is] in no way beneficial [and leads to] the ruin of the hearers.
Strife » Avoiding strife
[Like] the release of water [is] the beginning of strife; before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.
[It is] honorable for the man to refrain from strife, but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose, lest he who hears shame you and your ill repute will not end.
Let us live decently, as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and licentiousness, not in strife and jealousy.
[Do] nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves,
Strife » Forbidden
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Strife » Why you should avoid strife
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose, lest he who hears shame you and your ill repute will not end.