Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame? Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another, lest he who hears it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison.
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame? Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another, lest he who hears it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison. Truly I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid the last quadran.
For when thou go with thine opponent to the magistrate on the way give effort to be delivered from him, lest he may drag thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and the officer would cast thee into prison. I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid even the last mite.
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
And to the man who wants to sue thee, and take away thy coat, thou shall leave him thy cloak also.
Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison.
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?
Dare any of you, having a matter against the other, go to law before the unrighteous and not before the sanctified?
Haste » Not being hasty
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame? Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another, lest he who hears it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth. Therefore let thy words be few.
Lawsuits » To be avoided
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame? Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another, lest he who hears it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
Dare any of you, having a matter against the other, go to law before the unrighteous and not before the sanctified? Or know ye not that the sanctified will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy of very small legal disputes? Know ye not that we will judge heavenly agents? Then why not mundane things? read more.
Indeed therefore whenever ye have mundane legal disputes, men who are disdained by the church, these ye seat to judge. I speak shame about you. So there is not among you not even one wise man who will be able to arbitrate between his brother? But brother goes to law against brother, and this before unbelievers? Now therefore it is indeed altogether a defeat for you because ye have legal disputes against yourselves. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? Instead ye do wrong, and defraud, and these things to brothers.
Indeed therefore whenever ye have mundane legal disputes, men who are disdained by the church, these ye seat to judge. I speak shame about you. So there is not among you not even one wise man who will be able to arbitrate between his brother? But brother goes to law against brother, and this before unbelievers? Now therefore it is indeed altogether a defeat for you because ye have legal disputes against yourselves. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? Instead ye do wrong, and defraud, and these things to brothers.
Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison. Truly I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid the last quadran.
Litigation » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
And to the man who wants to sue thee, and take away thy coat, thou shall leave him thy cloak also.
Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison.
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?
Dare any of you, having a matter against the other, go to law before the unrighteous and not before the sanctified?
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.
He who passes by, [and] meddles with strife not his, [is like] he who takes a dog by the ears.
And a bondman of Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?
in nothing according to selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility considering each other surpassing yourselves.
But if ye have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.
Remind them of these things, solemnly testifying in the sight of the Lord, not to brawl verbally, to nothing useful, to the ruin of those who hear.
Strife » Avoiding strife
The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame? Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another, lest he who hears it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
Let us walk decently as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in beddings and wantonness, not in strife and envy.
in nothing according to selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility considering each other surpassing yourselves.
Strife » Forbidden
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?
Strife » Why you should avoid strife
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame? Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another, lest he who hears it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.