Bible Verses About Going to Court
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for going to court, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,593 votes, led by Luke 12:11-12. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Going to Court
Luke 12:11-12278 votes
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:
Isaiah 54:17267 votes
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
1 Corinthians 6:1-20229 votes
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
Matthew 18:15-17172 votes
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.
Ephesians 5:11141 votes
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Romans 10:11135 votes
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Proverbs 16:7130 votes
When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
1 Corinthians 6:6-7118 votes
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
Romans 8:28105 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Proverbs 25:897 votes
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.
Luke 12:57-5997 votes
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
Matthew 18:1586 votes
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.
1 Corinthians 6:1-1085 votes
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
Ephesians 4:3183 votes
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Isaiah 58:4-870 votes
Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
1 Timothy 1:8-1169 votes
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Matthew 5:21-2663 votes
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Psalms 100:460 votes
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Psalms 19:12-1458 votes
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Lamentations 3:5844 votes
O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
Proverbs 3:1-3543 votes
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Matthew 5:2542 votes
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.
1 Corinthians 6:138 votes
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
Leviticus 19:1537 votes
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Matthew 5:38-4234 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
What does the Bible say about going to court?
Readers most often cite Luke 12:11-12 on the subject of going to court. Across 3,593 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Isaiah 54:17, 1 Corinthians 6:1-20, Matthew 18:15-17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.