1 Corinthians 6:1

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Does any one of you, when you have a dispute with another, dare to take it before the unrighteous for judgment, rather than before the saints?

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  • Acts 18:14-15 : 14 But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, 'If this were a case of wrongdoing or a serious crime, Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear you out.' 15 'But if this is about questions of words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.'
  • Acts 19:38 : 38 If Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a grievance against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.
  • Matt 18:15-17 : 15 If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
  • 1 Cor 6:6-7 : 6 But instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers! 7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
  • 1 Cor 14:33 : 33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
  • 1 Cor 16:1 : 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
  • 1 Cor 16:15 : 15 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters—you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to serving the saints—
  • 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy, together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

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  • 1 Cor 6:2-9
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    2Don't you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to decide trivial matters?

    3Don't you know that we will judge angels? How much more the matters of this life!

    4So if you have cases dealing with everyday affairs, why do you appoint those who are of no account in the church to judge?

    5I say this to your shame. Is there not one wise person among you who is able to judge between fellow believers?

    6But instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!

    7The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

    8Instead, you yourselves wrong and cheat—and you do this to your brothers and sisters.

    9Don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who practice homosexuality,

  • Jas 4:11-12
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    11Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.

    12There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?

  • 1 Thess 4:6
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    6And that no one transgresses or defrauds their brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger of all these things, as we have forewarned and solemnly testified to you.

  • Luke 12:57-58
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    57And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

    58For as you are going with your opponent to the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he does not drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

  • Deut 25:1
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    1If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court for judgment, the judges shall justify the innocent and condemn the guilty.

  • Jas 5:9
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    9Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door.

  • 1 Cor 5:12-13
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    12What business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Are you not to judge those inside the church?

    13God will judge those outside. 'Expel the wicked person from among you.'

  • Jas 2:4
    72%

    4have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

  • Matt 7:1
    72%

    1Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.

  • Jas 2:6
    71%

    6But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?

  • Luke 18:6
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    6And the Lord said, 'Listen to what the unjust judge says.'

  • Rom 14:10
    71%

    10But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

  • 2 Cor 6:14
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    14Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

  • 2 Chr 19:6
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    6He said to the judges, 'Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals, but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a judgment.'

  • Deut 19:17
    70%

    17both parties to the dispute must stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who are in office at that time.

  • Rom 14:13
    70%

    13Therefore, let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.

  • Matt 5:40
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    40And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

  • Exod 23:6
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    6Do not deny justice to your poor among you in their lawsuit.

  • Gal 6:1-2
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    1Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit. Watch yourself, so that you too might not be tempted.

    2Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

  • Deut 17:8
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    8If a case arises that is too difficult for you to judge—whether bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults—matters of dispute in your towns, you are to go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.

  • Rom 3:6
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    6Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    69%

    6Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction,

  • Rom 2:1-3
    3 verses
    69%

    1Therefore, you have no excuse, O person, whoever you are who judges. For when you judge someone else, you condemn yourself, because you practice the same things you judge others for.

    2We know that God's judgment is based on truth against those who practice such things.

    3Do you think this, O person who judges those who practice such things, yet does the same yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment?

  • Lev 19:15
    69%

    15Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.

  • 1 Cor 4:6
    69%

    6Brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your sake, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over and against another.

  • 1 Cor 4:3
    69%

    3But to me, it is of little importance to be judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.

  • Acts 19:38-39
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    38If Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a grievance against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

    39But if you seek anything beyond this, it must be decided in a lawful assembly.

  • 1 Cor 6:11
    69%

    11And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

  • 1 Pet 4:17
    69%

    17For it is time for judgment to begin with the house of God, and if it begins with us, what will become of those who disobey the gospel of God?

  • 1 Cor 11:31-32
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    31But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under judgment.

    32Nevertheless, when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.

  • Jas 5:6
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    6You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, who does not resist you.

  • 1 Cor 5:10
    69%

    10I did not at all mean the sexually immoral people of this world, or the greedy, or swindlers, or idolaters. In that case, you would have to leave the world.

  • John 7:51
    68%

    51'Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he is doing?'

  • Acts 7:27
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    27But the man who was wronging his neighbor pushed Moses away and said, 'Who made you ruler and judge over us?'

  • Acts 18:15
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    15'But if this is about questions of words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.'