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?… Mr. Oatts remarks: "Peter the Great frequently visited the magistrates in the various cities of his vast empire without giving them any previous warning of his intention. Having in this way arrived at the city of Olonez, he went first to the governor and inquired of him how many suits were pending in the Court of Chancery. "None, sire," was the reply. "What! none? How does that happen?" "Sire, I endeavour to prevent lawsuits, and to conciliate the parties. I act in such a way that no traces of quarrels remain on the archives. If I be wrong your indulgence will excuse me." "Wrong! No. I wish," exclaimed the Czar, "that all governors would act on your principle. Go on as you are doing. God and your sovereign are both satisfied." The work of every child of God should be that of a peacemaker, reconciling man to God, and man to his fellow man. Parallel Verses KJV: Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? |
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