Parallel Verses New Living Translation "You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by the crowd to twist justice. King James Bible Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: Darby Bible Translation Thou shalt not follow the multitude for evil; neither shalt thou answer in a cause, to go after the multitude to pervert judgment. World English Bible "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice; Young's Literal Translation Thou art not after many to evil, nor dost thou testify concerning a strife, to turn aside after many to cause others to turn aside; Exodus 23:2 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible23:2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil - General usage will never excuse us in any ill practice; nor is the broad way ever the safer for its being crowded. We must inquire what we ought to do, not what the most do; because we must be judged by our master, not our fellow servants; and it is too great a compliment, to be willing to go to hell for company. Exodus 23:2 Parallel Commentaries Library Appendix viii. Rabbinic Traditions About Elijah, the Forerunner of the MessiahTo complete the evidence, presented in the text, as to the essential difference between the teaching of the ancient Synagogue about the Forerunner of the Messiah' and the history and mission of John the Baptist, as described in the New Testaments, we subjoin a full, though condensed, account of the earlier Rabbinic traditions about Elijah. Opinions differ as to the descent and birthplace of Elijah. According to some, he was from the land of Gilead (Bemid. R. 14), and of the tribe of Gad (Tanch. on … Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Second Series of Parables - the Two Parables of Him who is Neighbour to Us: the First, Concerning the Love That, Unasked, Gives in Our Love in the Old Covenant. Palestine Eighteen Centuries Ago Cross References Exodus 23:6 "In a lawsuit, you must not deny justice to the poor. Deuteronomy 16:19 You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly. Deuteronomy 24:17 "True justice must be given to foreigners living among you and to orphans, and you must never accept a widow's garment as security for her debt. Job 31:34 Have I feared the crowd or the contempt of the masses, so that I kept quiet and stayed indoors? Proverbs 18:5 It is not right to acquit the guilty or deny justice to the innocent. Jump to Previous Bear Cause Court Crowd Decision Decline Dispute Evil Follow General Judgment Justice Masses Moved Multitude Opinion Order Others Pervert Side Speak Support Testify Turn Witness Words Wrest WrongJump to Next Bear Cause Court Crowd Decision Decline Dispute Evil Follow General Judgment Justice Masses Moved Multitude Opinion Order Others Pervert Side Speak Support Testify Turn Witness Words Wrest WrongLinks Exodus 23:2 NIVExodus 23:2 NLT Exodus 23:2 ESV Exodus 23:2 NASB Exodus 23:2 KJV Exodus 23:2 Bible Apps Exodus 23:2 Biblia Paralela Exodus 23:2 Chinese Bible Exodus 23:2 French Bible Exodus 23:2 German Bible Exodus 23:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |