Definition and Context:
Suing refers to the act of bringing a legal action against another person or entity in a court of law. In biblical times, legal disputes were often settled within the community or by local judges, and the concept of suing as understood in modern legal systems was not directly present. However, the Bible provides guidance on how believers should handle disputes and conflicts, emphasizing reconciliation and justice.

Biblical References and Principles:

1. Reconciliation Over Litigation:
The Bible encourages believers to seek reconciliation rather than resorting to legal action. In Matthew 5:25-26 , Jesus advises, "Reconcile quickly with your adversary while you are still on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny." This passage underscores the importance of resolving disputes amicably and swiftly.

2. Avoiding Lawsuits Among Believers:
The Apostle Paul addresses the issue of lawsuits among Christians in 1 Corinthians 6:1-7 . He writes, "If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?" Paul emphasizes that disputes among believers should be settled within the church community rather than in secular courts, highlighting the importance of unity and the witness of the church.

3. Justice and Fairness:
While the Bible discourages unnecessary litigation, it also upholds the principles of justice and fairness. In Deuteronomy 16:18-20 , the Israelites are instructed, "Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the LORD your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly. Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. Pursue justice, and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the LORD your God is giving you." This passage highlights the importance of a just legal system and the responsibility of leaders to uphold righteousness.

4. Personal Responsibility and Forgiveness:
The Bible also teaches personal responsibility and the importance of forgiveness. In Matthew 18:21-22 , Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive someone who sins against him, and Jesus replies, "I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!" This teaching encourages believers to prioritize forgiveness and reconciliation over seeking retribution through legal means.

5. The Role of Government and Authorities:
Romans 13:1-4 discusses the role of government and authorities in maintaining order and justice: "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." This passage acknowledges the legitimacy of legal systems and the role of authorities in executing justice, while also reminding believers of their ultimate accountability to God.

Conclusion:
The Bible provides a framework for understanding the principles of justice, reconciliation, and forgiveness. While it acknowledges the role of legal systems, it encourages believers to seek peaceful resolutions and maintain unity within the body of Christ.Matthew 5:40
And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
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1 Corinthians 6:1-20
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
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1 Corinthians 6:1-8
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
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Romans 13:1-7
Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
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Romans 2:1-29
Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are that judge: for wherein you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you that judge do the same things.
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1 Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
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Matthew 18:15-17
Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you, you have gained your brother.
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Here Followeth a Discourse Between My Wife and the Judges, with ...
... as they let out thousands, yet they could not meddle with me, as touching the execution
of their sentence; because of the liberty offered for the suing out of ...
/.../grace abounding to the chief of sinners/here followeth a discourse between.htm

Of St. Paul, and the Person whom He Urges the Corinthians to ...
... lead into the midst and prostrate him, all in haircloth and ashes, a compound of
disgrace and horror, before the widows, before the elders, suing for the tears ...
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Caesar Makes Antipater Procurator of Judea; as Does Antipater ...
... of his quarrels with Pompey, and to have complained of Scipio's barbarity towards
his brother, and not to mix any invidious passion when he was suing for mercy ...
/.../chapter 10 caesar makes antipater.htm

Answer to a Psychical Objection.
... such as had been "polluted by the flesh," [927] but (only) for the present; to be
restored, to wit, as the result of penitential suing: in accordance with that ...
/.../tertullian/on modesty/chapter xviii answer to a psychical.htm

Joseph Priestly.
... Dr. Priestley's house, library, manuscripts, and philosophical apparatus, were totally
consumed; and, though he recovered a compensation by suing the county ...
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Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing
... Here I kneel in wonder, viewing. Mercy poured in streams of blood; Precious
drops, for pardon suing,. Make and plead my peace with God. ...
/.../holy week 157 sweet the.htm

Whether the Husband Can on his Own Judgment Put Away his Wife on ...
... Further, no man is prosecutor and judge in the same cause. But the husband is the
prosecutor by suing his wife for the offense she has committed against him. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether the husband can on.htm

What is Useful is the Same as what is virtuous...
... Nor did he despise him when suing for peace, but honoured him by a banquet.
[431] When killed by treachery, he mourned and wept for him. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter vii what is useful.htm

The Morality of the Gospel.
... The other meek, yielding, complying, forgiving; not prompt to act, but willing to
suffer; silent and gentle under rudeness and insult, suing for reconciliation ...
/.../paley/evidences of christianity/chapter ii the morality of.htm

Matt. v. 38, 39, 40
... Now if thou givest, and abstainest from suing, thou hast sought thine own advantage
only; but if thou give him some other thing, thou hast made him too better ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily xviii matt v 38.htm

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