Jury Duty

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

“Does our law judge a man, unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”

He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. — read the full passage →

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” — read the full passage →

According as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, to this very day.” — read the full passage →

He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God. — read the full passage →

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn’t have known sin, except through the law. For I wouldn’t have known coveting, unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.”

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses. — read the full passage →

For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.