1 Corinthians 6:7
The very fact you have lawsuits against each other already is a complete disaster. Wouldn't it be better to accept the injustice? Why not let yourselves be defrauded?
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6Instead one believer takes another believer to court, and places the issue before unbelievers!
8But you would rather cause injustice and defraud even your fellow-believers in church.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:5then you will understand how to relate to the Lord and discover the truth about God.
Proverbs 20:22Don't say, “I'll get you back for doing me wrong.” Leave it to the Lord, and he'll help you.
Matthew 5:39But I tell you, don't resist someone who is evil. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other cheek to them as well.
Luke 6:29If someone hits you on one cheek, turn the other cheek. If someone takes your coat, don't prevent them taking your shirt.
1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure none of you pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to one another, and to everyone.
1 Peter 2:19For this is what grace is: to endure life's pain and unfair suffering, keeping your focus on God.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 6:2-9
Causes of Litigation Censured. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? 2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? 4 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. 5 I speak to… Read the whole commentary →