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his father and mother must seize him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city.
The one who committed manslaughter should escape to one of these cities, stand at the entrance of the city gate, and present his case to the leaders of that city. They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there.
Then the father and mother of the young woman must produce the evidence of virginity for the elders of the city at the gate.
But if the man does not want to marry his brother's widow, then she must go to the elders at the town gate and say, "My husband's brother refuses to preserve his brother's name in Israel; he is unwilling to perform the duty of a brother-in-law to me!"
Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, "Come here and sit down, 'John Doe'!" So he came and sat down.
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
Deeds » What to do
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts. Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath -- these are all things that I hate,' says the Lord."
Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don't begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones! Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire." So the crowds were asking him, "What then should we do?" read more.
John answered them, "The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise." Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?" He told them, "Collect no more than you are required to." Then some soldiers also asked him, "And as for us -- what should we do?" He told them, "Take money from no one by violence or by false accusation, and be content with your pay."
John answered them, "The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise." Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?" He told them, "Collect no more than you are required to." Then some soldiers also asked him, "And as for us -- what should we do?" He told them, "Take money from no one by violence or by false accusation, and be content with your pay."
Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "What should we do, brothers?" Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one 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
"The Lord who rules over all said, 'Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other.
He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to promote justice, to be faithful, and to live obediently before your God.
Verse Concepts
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being,
He said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
Gates » Holding courts of justice
his father and mother must seize him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his city.
You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the Lord your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.
The one who committed manslaughter should escape to one of these cities, stand at the entrance of the city gate, and present his case to the leaders of that city. They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there.
Then the father and mother of the young woman must produce the evidence of virginity for the elders of the city at the gate.
Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, "Come here and sit down, 'John Doe'!" So he came and sat down.
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,
Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him, "What city are you from?" The person would answer, "I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel."
Judgment » Executing judgment
"The Lord who rules over all said, 'Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other.
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
The Israelites who remain will not act deceitfully. They will not lie, and a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouth. Indeed, they will graze peacefully like sheep and lie down; no one will terrify them."
The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.
He taught what was true; sinful words were not found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and integrity, and he turned many people away from sin.
For even if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I would be telling the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one may regard me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me,
Speech/communication » What should proceed out of your mouth
Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching. Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance. Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good. read more.
In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited. Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled, showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us. Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back, not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good. So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don't let anyone look down on you.
In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited. Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled, showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us. Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back, not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good. So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don't let anyone look down on you.
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
Truth » Saints should » Speak, to one another
Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
Truth » Speaking the truth
Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
Truth » Speak, to one another
Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
Truth » Execute judgment with
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.