Going to Court

Everyday topics

Verses

12 references
  1. When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
  2. For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
  3. No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
  4. If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. …
  5. Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
  6. It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
  7. Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!
  8. The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
  9. When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
  10. And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
  11. And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? …
  12. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.