Suing Someone

Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things. — read the full passage →

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

If then, you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? — read the full passage →

namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

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.

Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? — read the full passage →

If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

I say this to move you to shame. Isn’t there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. — read the full passage →

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

Or don’t you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, “The two”, he says, “will become one flesh.”

Don’t you know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be!

“Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods,” but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

Such were some of you, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.

No, but you yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that against your brothers.

Don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit.

But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers!

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’

Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.