Exodus 22:9
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9 “In any case of disputed ownership involving ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or any other loss, of which one party says, ‘This is mine,’ the case of both parties shall come before God; the one whom God condemns shall pay double to the other.(A)
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Deuteronomy 25:1
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25 “Suppose two persons have a dispute and enter into litigation, and the judges decide between them, declaring one to be in the right and the other to be in the wrong.(A)
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Numbers 5:6-7
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6 “Speak to the Israelites: When a man or a woman wrongs another, breaking faith with the Lord, that person incurs guilt(A) 7 and shall confess the sin that has been committed. The person shall make full restitution for the wrong, adding one-fifth to it and giving it to the one who was wronged.(B)
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Exodus 23:6-8
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6 “You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in their lawsuits.(A) 7 Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and those in the right, for I will not acquit the guilty.(B) 8 You shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds officials and subverts the cause of those who are in the right.(C)
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Exodus 22:28
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28 “You shall not revile God or curse a leader of your people.(A)
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Exodus 22:4
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4 When the animal, whether ox or donkey or sheep, is found alive in the thief’s possession, the thief shall pay double.
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Luke 17:3-4
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3 Be on your guard! If a brother or sister sins, you must rebuke the offender, and if there is repentance, you must forgive.(A) 4 And if the same person sins against you seven times a day and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive.”(B)
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Matthew 18:35
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35 So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
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Matthew 18:15
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Reproving Another Who Sins
15 “If your brother or sister sins against you,[a] go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If you are listened to, you have regained that one.(A)
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- 18.15 Other ancient authorities lack against you
Matthew 6:14-15
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14 “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,(A) 15 but if you do not forgive others,[a] neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.(B)
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- 6.15 Other ancient authorities add their trespasses
2 Chronicles 19:10
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10 whenever a case comes to you from your kindred who live in their cities concerning bloodshed, law or commandment, statutes or ordinances, then you shall instruct them, so that they may not incur guilt before the Lord and wrath may not come on you and your kindred. Do so, and you will not incur guilt.(A)
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1 Kings 8:31
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31 “If someone sins against a neighbor and is required to take an oath and comes and swears before your altar in this house,(A)
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Deuteronomy 16:18-19
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Municipal Judges and Officers
18 “You shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes, in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall render just decisions for the people.(A) 19 You must not distort justice; you must not show partiality; and you must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of those who are in the right.(B)
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Exodus 22:7-8
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7 “When someone delivers to a neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, then the thief, if caught, shall pay double.(A) 8 If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall be brought before God, to determine whether or not the owner had laid hands on the neighbor’s goods.(B)
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Exodus 18:21-22
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21 You should also look for able men among all the people, men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain; set them as officers over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.(A) 22 Let them sit as judges for the people at all times; let them bring every important case to you but decide every minor case themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you.(B)
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