1 Corinthians 6:1
How is it that anyone of you, having a dispute against another, would dare to be judged before the iniquitous, and not before the saints?
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Matthew 18:15But if your brother has sinned against you, go and correct him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have regained your brother.
Acts 19:38But if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a case against anyone, they can convene in the courts, and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another.
1 Corinthians 6:6Instead, brother contends against brother in court, and this before the unfaithful!
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collections which are made for the saints: just as I have arranged for the churches of Galatia, so should it also be done with you.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 6:1
In this chapter the apostle, I. Reproves them for going to law with one another about small matters, and bringing the cause before heathen judges, ver. 1-8 . II. He takes occasion hence to warn them against many gross sins, to which they had been formerly addicted, ver. 9-11 . III. And, having cautioned them against the abuse of their liberty, he vehemently dehorts them from fornication, by various arguments, ver. 12 to the end . Read the whole commentary →