Overview
The Bible addresses litigation across 8 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Corinthians. Closely related themes include Fraternity, Lawsuits, Reproof and Strife.
Key Bible verses about litigation
New Testament
1 Corinthians
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
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?
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
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?
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
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?
Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
Studying litigation for yourself
- Begin with 1 Corinthians 6:1, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: Fraternity, Lawsuits, Reproof and Strife.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about litigation?
The Bible addresses litigation across 8 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Corinthians. Closely related themes include Fraternity, Lawsuits, Reproof and Strife.
How many Bible verses are about litigation?
The Bible references litigation in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention litigation?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Corinthians 6:1: “Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?”
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