Exodus 22:9 Cross References - NSB

⁹ »There is a dispute over the ownership of a bull, a donkey, a sheep, an article of clothing, and any other lost property which two people claim as their own. Both people must bring their case to God. The one whom God declares guilty must make up for his neighbor’s loss with double the amount.

²¹ »You should choose capable men from all the people. Find men who respect God. These must be men you can trust who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. ²² »They must be the ones who usually settle disagreements among the people. They should bring all-important cases to you. But they should settle all minor cases themselves. Make it easier for yourself by letting them help you.

⁴ »If the stolen animal is found alive in his possession, whether it is a bull, donkey, or a sheep, he must make up for the loss with double the amount.

⁷ »Someone gives his neighbor silver or other valuables to keep for him. They are stolen from that person’s house. If the thief is caught, he must make up for the loss with double the amount. ⁸ »If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must be brought to God to find out whether or not he took his neighbor’s valuables.

²⁸ »Do not curse God. Do not curse a ruler of your people.

⁶ »Do not deny justice to a poor person at his trial. ⁷ »Do not make false accusations. Do not put an innocent person to death. I will condemn anyone who does this evil thing. ⁸ »Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.

⁶ »Tell the Israelites: ‘If you do something wrong to another person, you have been unfaithful to Jehovah. When you realize your guilt, ⁷ you must confess your sin, pay in full for what you did wrong, add one-fifth to it, and give it to the person who was wronged.

¹⁸ »Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city Jehovah your God gives you. They are to judge the people fairly. ¹⁹ »Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.

¹ »When there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case. They justify the righteous and condemn the wicked.

³¹ »When a person is accused of wronging another and is brought to your altar in this Temple to take an oath that he is innocent,

¹⁰ »Warn your relatives living in other cities about every case they bring to you, even if the case involves bloodshed or commandments, rules, or regulations derived from the law. Then your relatives will not become guilty in front of Jehovah. Otherwise, he will become angry with you and your relatives. Do this and you will not be guilty of anything.

¹⁴ »If you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ¹⁵ »If you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

¹⁵ »If your brother does wrong to you, go to him in private. Clearly explain his error between you and him. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother back.

³⁵ »My heavenly Father will treat you like that if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.«

³ »So watch how you behave. Admonish your brother to repent when he sins. Forgive him when he repents. ⁴ »If he sins against you seven times in one day and repents each time, you must forgive him.«