taking people to court

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 140:12

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

Proverbs Chapter 16:7

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Matthew Chapter 5:25

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

Matthew Chapter 18:15

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Matthew Chapter 18:16

But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Matthew Chapter 18:17

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Luke Chapter 6:30

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

Luke Chapter 12:11

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke Chapter 12:12

For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

Luke Chapter 12:13

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Luke Chapter 12:14

And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

Luke Chapter 12:15

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Luke Chapter 12:16

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

Luke Chapter 12:17

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

Luke Chapter 12:18

And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

Luke Chapter 12:19

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

Luke Chapter 12:20

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

Luke Chapter 12:21

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Luke Chapter 12:22

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Luke Chapter 12:23

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

Luke Chapter 12:24

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

Luke Chapter 12:25

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

Luke Chapter 12:26

If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

Luke Chapter 12:27

Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Luke Chapter 12:28

If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Luke Chapter 12:29

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Luke Chapter 12:30

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Luke Chapter 12:31

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Luke Chapter 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke Chapter 12:33

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Luke Chapter 12:34

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Luke Chapter 12:35

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

Luke Chapter 12:36

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

Luke Chapter 12:37

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

Luke Chapter 12:38

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Luke Chapter 12:39

And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Luke Chapter 12:40

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Luke Chapter 12:41

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

Luke Chapter 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

Luke Chapter 12:43

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Luke Chapter 12:44

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

Luke Chapter 12:45

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

Luke Chapter 12:46

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

Luke Chapter 12:47

And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Luke Chapter 12:48

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

John Chapter 18:1

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

John Chapter 18:2

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

John Chapter 18:3

Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

John Chapter 18:4

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

John Chapter 18:5

They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

John Chapter 18:6

As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

John Chapter 18:7

Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

John Chapter 18:8

Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

John Chapter 18:9

That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

John Chapter 18:10

Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

John Chapter 18:11

Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

John Chapter 18:12

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

John Chapter 18:13

And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

John Chapter 18:14

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

John Chapter 18:15

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

John Chapter 18:16

But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

John Chapter 18:17

Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

John Chapter 18:18

And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

John Chapter 18:19

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

John Chapter 18:20

Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

John Chapter 18:21

Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

John Chapter 18:22

And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

John Chapter 18:23

Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

John Chapter 18:24

Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

John Chapter 18:25

And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

John Chapter 18:26

One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

John Chapter 18:27

Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

John Chapter 18:28

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

John Chapter 18:29

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

John Chapter 18:30

They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

John Chapter 18:31

Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

John Chapter 18:32

That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

John Chapter 18:33

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

John Chapter 18:34

Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

John Chapter 18:35

Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

John Chapter 18:36

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

John Chapter 18:37

Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

John Chapter 18:38

Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

John Chapter 18:39

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

John Chapter 18:40

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Romans Chapter 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Romans Chapter 13:4

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:1

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:2

Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:3

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:4

If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:5

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:6

But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:7

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:8

Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:9

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:10

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:11

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:12

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:13

Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:14

And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:15

Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:16

What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:17

But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:18

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:19

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

1 Corinthians Chapter 6:20

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

1 Timothy Chapter 5:8

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.