Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
The causing water to break forth. is the beginning of strife: cast off contention before being irritated.
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Honor to a man ceasing from strife: and every foolish one will be irritated.
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Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame. Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another: Lest he hearing shall reproach thee, and thine infamy shall not turn away.
Be kindly disposed to thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, lest thy opponent should deliver thee to the judge, and the judge should deliver thee to the assistant, and thou be cast into prison.
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Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame. Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another: Lest he hearing shall reproach thee, and thine infamy shall not turn away.
Be kindly disposed to thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, lest thy opponent should deliver thee to the judge, and the judge should deliver thee to the assistant, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say to thee, Thou shouldst not come out thence, even till, thou shouldst give back the last fourth.
For when thou retirest with thine adversary to the ruler, in the way give labor to be released from him; lest he drag thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the avenger, and the avenger cast thee into prison. I say to thee, thou shouldest not come out thence, even till also thou shouldest give back the last small coin.
Haste » Not being hasty
Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame. Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another: Lest he hearing shall reproach thee, and thine infamy shall not turn away.
Thou shalt not be hastened in thy spirit to be angry, for anger shall rest in the bosom of fools.
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Put hands swiftly upon none, nor participate in others' sins: keep thyself pure.
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Thou shalt not hasten with thy mouth, and thy heart shall not be quick to bring forth a word to the face of God: for God is in the heavens, and thou upon the earth: for this thy words shall be few.
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Lawsuits » To be avoided
Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame. Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another: Lest he hearing shall reproach thee, and thine infamy shall not turn away.
Dare any of you, having an affair with another, be judged by the unjust, and not by the holy ones? Know ye not that the holy ones shall judge the world? and if the world be judged by you, are ye unworthy of the least judgments? Know ye not that we shall judge messengers? also not only things pertaining to the cares of life? read more.
Therefore truly, if ye have judgments pertaining to the cares of life, set them counted as nothing in the church. For confusion I speak to you. So is there not one wise with you, who will be able to judge between his brother? But brother with brother is judged, and this by the unbelieving. Therefore truly, already is there wholly a misfortune in you, that ye have judgments with yourselves. Wherefore had ye not rather be treated ill? wherefore had ye not rather be defrauded? But ye treat ill, and defraud, and that the brethren.
Therefore truly, if ye have judgments pertaining to the cares of life, set them counted as nothing in the church. For confusion I speak to you. So is there not one wise with you, who will be able to judge between his brother? But brother with brother is judged, and this by the unbelieving. Therefore truly, already is there wholly a misfortune in you, that ye have judgments with yourselves. Wherefore had ye not rather be treated ill? wherefore had ye not rather be defrauded? But ye treat ill, and defraud, and that the brethren.
Be kindly disposed to thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, lest thy opponent should deliver thee to the judge, and the judge should deliver thee to the assistant, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say to thee, Thou shouldst not come out thence, even till, thou shouldst give back the last fourth.
Secret » Of others not to be divulged
And if thy brother sin against thee, retire, and refute him between thee and him alone; if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
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Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another:
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Strife » Avoiding strife
The causing water to break forth. is the beginning of strife: cast off contention before being irritated.
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Honor to a man ceasing from strife: and every foolish one will be irritated.
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Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame. Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another: Lest he hearing shall reproach thee, and thine infamy shall not turn away.
As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in revelries and drunkenness, not in coition and licentiousness, not in strife and envy.
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Nothing by hired labor, or vainglory; but in lowliness the leaders hold each other above themselves.
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Thou shalt not contend with man to no purpose, if he did thee no evil
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Strife » Why you should avoid strife
Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame. Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another: Lest he hearing shall reproach thee, and thine infamy shall not turn away.