Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Lawsuits?
21 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Lawsuits in the Bible
What does the Bible say about lawsuits? Browse 8 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Lawsuits
- 1Genesis 4:1
“And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Cain: that is, Gotten, or, Acquired”
KJV - 2
- 3Exodus 22:1
“If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. or a sheep: or, or a goat”
KJV - 4Deuteronomy 28:1
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:”
KJV - 5Proverbs 25:8
“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.”
KJV - 6Proverbs 25:9
“Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: a secret: or, the secret of”
KJV - 7
- 8Matthew 5:25
“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.”
KJV - 9Matthew 5:26
“Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.”
KJV - 10
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Lawsuits? (7 Verses)
“And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Cain: that is, Gotten, or, Acquired”
“And God spake all these words, saying,”
“If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. or a sheep: or, or a goat”
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:”
“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.”
“Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: a secret: or, the secret of”
“Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Lawsuits? (14 Verses)
“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.”
“Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.”
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:”
“Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,”
“Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.”
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
“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.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Lawsuits
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about lawsuits. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about lawsuits and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about lawsuits is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on lawsuits needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about lawsuits with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about lawsuits, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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