Bible verses about "contracts" | MNT

¹⁷ Do not pay back evil for evil. Aim to do what is honorable in the eyes of all. ¹⁸ If it be possible, so far as it lies with you, be at peace with all men. ¹⁹ Never revenge yourself, beloved, but leave the field clear for God's wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord. ²⁰ On the contrary, therefore, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will be heaping burning coals on his head. ²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but be overcoming evil with good.

¹⁶ I am referring to the oath because men swear by what is greater than themselves, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

⁹ Lie not one to another, but strip off the old self with its doings, ¹⁰ and put on that new self which is continually made over according to the likeness of its Creator, into full understanding.

³⁷ "But let your word be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the Evil One.

¹⁴ blotted out the handwriting of ordinances that stood against us and was hostile to us, and took it out of our way, nailing it to his cross.

¹⁷ On which principle God, wishing to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, mediated with an oath;

¹⁵ Let me illustrate, brothers, from every-day life. When once a human testament is made, and formally ratified, no one sets it aside or adds to it.