suing someone
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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?
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!
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.
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.
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!
18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and meek, but also to the unruly. 19For this is grace: when, because of God, a man willingly endures sorrows, suffering injustice. 20For what glory is there, if you sin and then suffer a beating? But if you do well and suffer patiently, this is grace with God. 21For you have been called to this because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in his footsteps. 22He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23And when evil was spoken against him, he did not speak evil. When he suffered, he did not threaten. Then he handed himself over to him who judged him unjustly.
5But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him.
1For this reason, O man, each one of you who judges is inexcusable. For by that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you do the same things that you judge. 2For we know that the judgment of God is in accord with truth against those who do such things. 3But, O man, when you judge those who do such things as you yourself also do, do you think that you will escape the judgment of God? 4Or do you despise the riches of his goodness and patience and forbearance? Do you not know that the kindness of God is calling you to repentance? 5But in accord with your hard and impenitent heart, you store up wrath for yourself, unto the day of wrath and of revelation by the just judgment of God. 6For he will render to each one according to his works:
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!
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!
1And so I beg you, first of all, to make supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings for all men, 2for kings, and for all who are in high places, so that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and chastity.
22So then, flee from the desires of your youth, yet truly, pursue justice, faith, hope, charity, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.
11For I know the thoughts that I think over you, says the Lord: thoughts of peace and not of affliction, so that I may give you patience and an end.
2The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, against the Lord and against his Christ: 3“Let us shatter their chains and cast their yoke away from us.” 4He who dwells in heaven will ridicule them, and the Lord will mock them. 5Then will he speak to them in his anger and trouble them with his fury. 6Yet I have been appointed king by him over Zion, his holy mountain, preaching his precepts. 7The Lord has said to me: You are my son, this day have I begotten you.