Matthew 5
23 So if you are about to place your gift on the altar and remember that someone is angry with you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. Make peace with that person, then come back and offer your gift to God.
25 Before you are dragged into court, make friends with the person who has accused you of doing wrong. If you don't, you will be handed over to the judge and then to the officer who will put you in jail.
© Copyright 1995 by American Bible Society (CEV) Haughty Hacks get the facts Of the over 2,000 scriptures I once memorized from the Bible, the following is my personal favorite and is profound indeed.Jesus legal advice to "settle out of court" Matthew 5:23-25 :: The Message (MSG)
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Matthew 5
23 "This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, 24 abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God.
25 "Or say you're out on the street and an old enemy accosts you. Don't lose a minute. Make the first move; make things right with him. After all, if you leave the first move to him, knowing his track record, you're likely to end up in court, maybe even jail. JC opening words in his masterful 'sermon on the mount' address.Watchtower 'legal dept' to you read your Bible?
Undaunted Danny:WATCHTOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY WHISTLE BLOWER Court is in session:
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Danny in front of Maine courthouse | Sign of the times |
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Courthouse | up front! |