1 Corinthians 6:7
To begin with, it is undoubtedly a loss to you to have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather let yourselves be wronged? Why not rather let yourselves be cheated?
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
6Must Brother go to law with Brother, and that, too, before unbelievers?
8Instead of this, you wrong and cheat others yourselves — yes, even your Brothers!
Cross References
Matthew 5:39I, however, say to you that you must not resist wrong; but, if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;
Luke 6:29When a man gives one of you a blow on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well; and, when any one takes away your cloak, do not keep back your coat either.
1 Thessalonians 5:15Take care that none of you ever pays back wrong for wrong, but always follow the kindest course with one another and with every one.
1 Peter 2:19For this wins God’s approval when, because conscious of God’s presence, a man who is suffering unjustly bears his troubles patiently.
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 →