Verse 30

Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 17:14 : 14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!
• Prov 18:6 : 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
• Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame? 9 When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,
• Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.
• Matt 5:39-41 : 39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your coat also. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two.
• Rom 12:18-21 : 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people. 19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• 1 Cor 6:6-8 : 6 Instead, does a Christian sue a Christian, and do this before unbelievers? 7 The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8 But you yourselves wrong and cheat, and you do this to your brothers and sisters!
• 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,