1 Corinthians 6:1
DARE any one of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
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Matthew 18:15But if thy brother shall sin against thee, go show him his fault between thee and him alone, If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Acts 19:38If therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open[19:38], and there are proconsuls; let them implead one another.
1 Corinthians 6:6but brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?
1 Corinthians 16:1NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
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 →