Deuteronomy 1:16

Good News Translation

“At that time I instructed them, ‘Listen to the disputes that come up among your people. Judge every dispute fairly, whether it concerns only your own people or involves foreigners who live among you.

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly.”

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel has spoken; the protector of Israel said to me: “The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God,

Psalm 58:1

Do you rulers ever give a just decision? Do you judge everyone fairly?

Exodus 22:21

“Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner; remember that you were foreigners in Egypt.

Proverbs 31:9

Speak for them and be a righteous judge. Protect the rights of the poor and needy.”

Leviticus 19:15

“Be honest and just when you make decisions in legal cases; do not show favoritism to the poor or fear the rich.

Leviticus 24:22

This law applies to all of you, to Israelites and to foreigners living among you, because I am the Lord your God.”

Numbers 27:19

Have him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the whole community, and there before them all proclaim him as your successor.

John 7:24

Stop judging by external standards, and judge by true standards.”

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the wise and experienced leaders you chose from your tribes, and I placed them in charge of you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten. I also appointed other officials throughout the tribes.

Deuteronomy 24:14

“Do not cheat poor and needy hired servants, whether they are Israelites or foreigners living in one of your towns.

Deuteronomy 25:1

“Suppose two Israelites go to court to settle a dispute, and one is declared innocent and the other guilty.

Deuteronomy 27:11

Then Moses said to the people of Israel,

Deuteronomy 31:14

Then the Lord said to Moses, “You do not have much longer to live. Call Joshua and bring him to the Tent, so that I may give him his instructions.” Moses and Joshua went to the Tent,

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You know that we treated each one of you just as parents treat their own children.

1 Timothy 5:21

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the holy angels I solemnly call upon you to obey these instructions without showing any prejudice or favor to anyone in anything you do.

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such an uncertain thing as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment.