1 Corinthians 6:1

Can it be that, when one of you has a dispute with another, they dare to have their case tried before the heathen, instead of before Christ’s people?

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In The King James Version

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 Christ’s people will try the world? And if the world is to be tried by you, are you unfit to try the most trivial cases?

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Cross References

Matthew 18:15“If your brother or sister does wrong, go to them and convince them of their fault when you are both alone. If they listen to you, you have won them over.

Acts 19:38If, however, Demetrius and the artisans who are acting with him have a charge to make against anyone, there are court days and there are Magistrates; let both parties take legal proceedings.

1 Corinthians 6:6Must a follower sue a fellow follower? In front of unbelievers?

1 Corinthians 16:1With reference to the collection for Christ’s people, I want you to follow the instructions that I gave 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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