1 Corinthians 6:1-6
Lawsuits among Believers
1 If any of you has a legal dispute against another, do you dare go to court(A) before the unrighteous,(a) and not before the saints?
2 Or don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest cases?
3 Don’t you know that we will judge angels—not to mention ordinary matters?
4 So if you have cases pertaining to this life, do you select those(b) who have no standing(B) in the church to judge?
5 I say this to your shame!(C) Can it be that there is not one wise person among you who is able to arbitrate between his brothers?(D)
6 Instead, believer(c) goes to court against believer, and that before unbelievers!(E)
Footnotes:
a.
1 Corinthians 6:1: Unbelievers; v. 6
b.
1 Corinthians 6:4: Or life, appoint those (as a command)
c.
1 Corinthians 6:6: Lit brothers