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Deuteronomy Chapter 1:16
And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
Deuteronomy Chapter 1:17
Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
Psalm Chapter 109:28
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
Proverbs Chapter 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Proverbs Chapter 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 7:21
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
Ecclesiastes Chapter 7:22
For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Matthew Chapter 12:36
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Romans Chapter 14:1
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Galatians Chapter 4:16
Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
2 Timothy Chapter 2:24
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
2 Timothy Chapter 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
2 Timothy Chapter 2:26
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
1 Peter Chapter 4:14
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.