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his father and mother must take hold of him and bring him to the elders of his city, to the gate of his hometown.
When someone flees to one of these cities, stands at the entrance of the city gate, and states his case before the elders of that city, they are to bring him into the city and give him a place to live among them.
the young woman’s father and mother will take the evidence of her virginity and bring it to the city elders at the gate.
But if the man doesn’t want to marry his sister-in-law, she must go to the elders at the city gate and say, ‘My brother-in-law refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He isn’t willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.’
Boaz went to the gate of the town and sat down there. Soon the family redeemer Boaz had spoken about came by. Boaz called him by name and said, “Come over here and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
Deeds » What to do
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; render honest and peaceful judgments in your gates. Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love perjury, for I hate all this"- the Lord's declaration.
Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don't start saying to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones! Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore every tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire." "What then should we do?" the crowds were asking him. read more.
He replied to them, "The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same." Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?" He told them, "Don't collect any more than what you have been authorized." Some soldiers also questioned him: "What should we do?" He said to them, "Don't take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages."
He replied to them, "The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same." Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?" He told them, "Don't collect any more than what you have been authorized." Some soldiers also questioned him: "What should we do?" He said to them, "Don't take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages."
When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: "Brothers, what must we do?" "Repent," Peter said to them, "and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus the Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Divine Requirements » General references to
“The Lord of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions. Show faithful love and compassion to one another.
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Verse Concepts
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear the Lord your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, and to worship the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul?
Gates » Holding courts of justice
his father and mother must take hold of him and bring him to the elders of his city, to the gate of his hometown.
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
When someone flees to one of these cities, stands at the entrance of the city gate, and states his case before the elders of that city, they are to bring him into the city and give him a place to live among them.
the young woman’s father and mother will take the evidence of her virginity and bring it to the city elders at the gate.
Boaz went to the gate of the town and sat down there. Soon the family redeemer Boaz had spoken about came by. Boaz called him by name and said, “Come over here and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
and don’t crush the oppressed
He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for settlement, Absalom called out to him and asked, “What city are you from?” If he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”
Judgment » Executing judgment
“The Lord of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions. Show faithful love and compassion to one another.
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Stand, therefore,
with truth like a belt around your waist,
righteousness like armor on your chest,
righteousness
Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
do wrong or tell lies;
a deceitful tongue will not be found
in their mouths.
But they will pasture and lie down,
with nothing to make them afraid.
True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing wrong was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and fairness and turned many from sin.
For if I want to boast, I will not be a fool, because I will be telling the truth. But I will spare you, so that no one can credit me with something beyond what he sees in me or hears from me,
Speech/communication » What should proceed out of your mouth
Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.
But you must speak what is consistent with sound teaching. Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. [They are] to teach what is good, read more.
so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and children, to be sensible, pure, good homemakers, and submissive to their husbands, so that God's message will not be slandered. Likewise, encourage the young men to be sensible about everything. Set an example of good works yourself, with integrity and dignity in your teaching. Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. Slaves are to be submissive to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything. For the grace of God has appeared, with salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, while we wait for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a special people, eager to do good works. Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and children, to be sensible, pure, good homemakers, and submissive to their husbands, so that God's message will not be slandered. Likewise, encourage the young men to be sensible about everything. Set an example of good works yourself, with integrity and dignity in your teaching. Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. Slaves are to be submissive to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything. For the grace of God has appeared, with salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, while we wait for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a special people, eager to do good works. Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
Truth » Saints should » Speak, to one another
Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
Truth » Speaking the truth
Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
Truth » Speak, to one another
Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
Truth » Execute judgment with
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.