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then his father and mother shall seize him, and bring him out to the elders of his city at the gateway of his hometown.
He shall flee to one of these cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city and state his case in the hearing of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city to them and give him a place, so that he may dwell among them.
then the girl’s father and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl’s virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz spoke was passing by, so he said, “Turn aside, friend, sit down here.” And he turned aside and sat down.
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
Deeds » What to do
'These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates. 'Also let none of you devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love perjury; for all these are what I hate,' declares the LORD."
"Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham. "Indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." And the crowds were questioning him, saying, "Then what shall we do?" read more.
And he would answer and say to them, "The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do likewise." And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Collect no more than what you have been ordered to." Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, "And what about us, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages."
And he would answer and say to them, "The man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do likewise." And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Collect no more than what you have been ordered to." Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, "And what about us, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages."
Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Divine Requirements » General references to
“Thus has the Lord of hosts said, ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother;
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But to
And to walk
Verse Concepts
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
“Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
Gates » Holding courts of justice
then his father and mother shall seize him, and bring him out to the elders of his city at the gateway of his hometown.
“You shall appoint for yourself judges and officers in all your towns which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
He shall flee to one of these cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city and state his case in the hearing of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city to them and give him a place, so that he may dwell among them.
then the girl’s father and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of the girl’s virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.
Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz spoke was passing by, so he said, “Turn aside, friend, sit down here.” And he turned aside and sat down.
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
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Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way to the gate; and when any man had a suit to come to the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, “From what city are you?” And he would say, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel.”
Judgment » Executing judgment
“Thus has the Lord of hosts said, ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother;
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
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Nor will a deceitful tongue
Be found in their mouths;
For they will
With no one to make them tremble.”
For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me.
Speech/communication » What should proceed out of your mouth
Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, read more.
so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us. Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority Let no one disregard you.
so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us. Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority Let no one disregard you.
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
Truth » Saints should » Speak, to one another
Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
Truth » Speaking the truth
Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
Truth » Speak, to one another
Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
Truth » Execute judgment with
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.