1 Corinthians, 6

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Paul addresses disputes among the Corinthians and teaches about the importance of resolving conflicts in a Christian manner.

1 Corinthians, 6

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Lawsuits Among Believers

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 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?
6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Commentary

In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul addresses the issue of lawsuits between believers. He begins by reminding the Corinthians that they should be able to settle their disputes among themselves, rather than taking them to court. He then goes on to explain that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God, and that believers should not be taking part in such activities. He also warns them that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and that they should not be engaging in sexual immorality. Finally, he encourages them to use their resources to help the poor and needy, rather than wasting them on lawsuits. Paul's message in this chapter is clear: believers should not be taking part in lawsuits, and should instead be using their resources to help the poor and needy. He also reminds them that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and that they should not be engaging in sexual immorality. This is an important reminder for believers today, as it is easy to get caught up in the world and forget our spiritual obligations. We should strive to live our lives in a way that honors God and reflects His love for us.

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Assuming a reader with an average reading speed of 300 WPM reads the 1 Corinthians, chapter 6 it would take approximately 2 minutes to finish.

There are 20 verses in 1 Corinthians, chapter 6.