1 Corinthians 6:5

I say this to move you to shame. Isn’t there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

World English Bible

In The King James Version

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

In Context

4If then you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?

6But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers!

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 4:14I don’t write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

1 Corinthians 15:34Wake up righteously and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

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 →

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