1 Corinthians 6:7
Now therefore it is altogether an evil among you, that ye have suits against each other. Why do ye not rather submit to wrong? Why do ye not rather allow yourselves to be defrauded?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6Nay, brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.
8But ye yourselves wrong, and defraud, and that too your brethren.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 20:22Say not thou, “I will repay evil;” Wait on the LORD, and he will help thee.
Matthew 5:39But I say to you, that ye resist not the evil-doer; but whoever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;
Luke 6:29To him that smiteth thee on one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.
1 Peter 2:19For this is acceptable, if any one on account of a sense of duty to God endureth hardships, suffering wrongfully.
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 →