What does the Bible say about lawsuits suing?

11 verses about lawsuits suing, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

Explore this topic on the arcs

Bible verses about lawsuits suing

1. 1 Corinthians 6:1 — Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? 5 votes
2. Proverbs 25:8 — Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 4 votes
3. Matthew 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. 4 votes
4. Matthew 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. 4 votes
5. Proverbs 16:7 — When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 3 votes
6. Matthew 5:38 — Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 3 votes
7. Exodus 23:2 — Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest 2 votes
8. Exodus 23:6 — Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause. 2 votes
9. Romans 13:1 — Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 votes
10. 1 Corinthians 6:4 — If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. 2 votes
11. 1 Corinthians 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? 2 votes

Where these verses are

Matthew (3), 1 Corinthians (3), Exodus (2), Proverbs (2), Romans (1)

Related topics

• Suing Someone
• Taking People To Court
• Going To Court
• Suing Another Person
• Gangs
• Loving Difficult People
• Killing In Self Defense
• Disagreement
• Conformity
• Conflict Resolution
• Apologizing
• Your Enemies

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.