1 Corinthians 6:1

How dare any of you file a lawsuit before pagan judges if you have a dispute with your neighbor! Instead you should bring this before other believers.

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Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

In Context

2Don't you know that Christian believers will judge the world? If you're going to judge the world, are you not fit to judge in the most minor cases?

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Cross References

Matthew 18:15If a brother sins against you, go and point out the wrong to him, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you've won your brother over.

Acts 19:38So if Demetrius and the other craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, then go to the authorities and the courts. They can press charges there.

1 Corinthians 6:6Instead one believer takes another believer to court, and places the issue before unbelievers!

1 Corinthians 16:1Now about “collecting money for fellow-believers.” I'm giving you the same instructions for you to follow as I did to the churches in Galatia.

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 →

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