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Biblical Justice

We uphold biblical justice when we render “impartially and proportionally to everyone his due in accord with the righteous standard of God’s moral law.”
Dr. E. Calvin Beisner

Here are some of the relevant passages Dr. Beisner cites. Go here to read all of them on one page. Go here to download a printable copy of the information on this page.

Impartiality

      • Exodus 23:3
      • Deuteronomy 1:17
      • Deuteronomy 16:19
      • Psalm 82:2
      • Proverbs 18:5
      • Proverbs 24:23
      • Romans 2:11
      • James 2:9
      • James 3:17
      • 1 Peter 1:17

Proportionality

      • Leviticus 24:17-21
      • Exodus 21:35-36
      • Exodus 22:6
      • Deuteronomy 19:4-6

Rendering everyone according to his or her deeds

      • Proverbs 24:12
      • Matthew 16:27
      • Romans 2:4-6
      • Romans 13:7
      • 1 Corinthians 3:8
      • Galatians 6:7-8
      • Colossians 3:25
      • 1 Peter 2:13-14

According to the standard of God’s moral law

      • Exodus 20:1-17
      • Leviticus 19:35-36
      • Deuteronomy 25:13-16

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Related: Justice also calls for due process, which mandates “two or three witnesses.”

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