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1How is it that anyone of you, having a dispute against another, would dare to be judged before the iniquitous, and not before the saints? 2Or do you not know that the saints from this age shall judge it? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you unworthy, then, to judge even the smallest matters? 3Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more the things of this age? 4Therefore, if you have matters to judge concerning this age, why not appoint those who are most contemptible in the Church to judge these things! 5But I am speaking so as to shame you. Is there no one among you wise enough, so that he might be able to judge between his brothers? 6Instead, brother contends against brother in court, and this before the unfaithful!
25Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are still on the way with him, lest perhaps the adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown in prison.
8The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend.
15But if your brother has sinned against you, go and correct him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have regained your brother. 16But if he will not listen you, invite with you one or two more, so that every word may stand by the mouth of two or three witnesses. 17And if he will not listen to them, tell the Church. But if he will not listen to the Church, let him be to you like the pagan and the tax collector.
1How is it that anyone of you, having a dispute against another, would dare to be judged before the iniquitous, and not before the saints? 2Or do you not know that the saints from this age shall judge it? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you unworthy, then, to judge even the smallest matters? 3Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more the things of this age? 4Therefore, if you have matters to judge concerning this age, why not appoint those who are most contemptible in the Church to judge these things! 5But I am speaking so as to shame you. Is there no one among you wise enough, so that he might be able to judge between his brothers? 6Instead, brother contends against brother in court, and this before the unfaithful!
38You have heard that it was said: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also. 40And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also. 41And whoever will have compelled you for one thousand steps, go with him even for two thousand steps. 42Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him. 43You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and you shall have hatred for your enemy.’
7When the ways of man will please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
1Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God. 2And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves. 3For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them. 4For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil. 5For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience. 6Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this.
6You shall not deviate in judgment of the poor.
7Now there is certainly an offense among you, beyond everything else, when you have court cases against one another. Should you not accept injury instead? Should you not endure being cheated instead? 8But you are doing the injuring and the cheating, and this toward brothers! 9Do you not know that the iniquitous will not possess the kingdom of God? Do not choose to wander astray. For neither fornicators, nor servants of idolatry, nor adulterers, 10nor the effeminate, nor males who sleep with males, nor thieves, nor the avaricious, nor the inebriated, nor slanderers, nor the rapacious shall possess the kingdom of God. 11And some of you were like this. But you have been absolved, but you have been sanctified, but you have been justified: all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
7Now there is certainly an offense among you, beyond everything else, when you have court cases against one another. Should you not accept injury instead? Should you not endure being cheated instead?
2You shall not follow the crowd in doing evil. Neither shall you go astray in judgment, by agreeing with the majority opinion, apart from the truth.
4Therefore, if you have matters to judge concerning this age, why not appoint those who are most contemptible in the Church to judge these things!