1 Corinthians 6:2

1 Corinthians 6:1 bbe — How is it, that if any one of you has a cause at law against another, he takes it before a Gentile judge and not before…

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"How is it, that if any one of you has a cause at law against another, he takes it before a Gentile judge and not before the saints?"

— 1 Corinthians 6:1, Bible in Basic English

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“Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? ”
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1 Corinthians 6 — Context

How is it, that if any one of you has a cause at law against another, he takes it before a Gentile judge and not before the saints?

Is it not certain that the saints will be the judges of the world? if then the world will be judged by you, are you unable to give a decision about the smallest things?

Is it not certain that we are to be the judges of angels? how much more then of the things of this life?

If then there are questions to be judged in connection with the things of this life, why do you put them in the hands of those who have no position in the church?

1 Corinthians 6:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 6:1 say?

1 Corinthians 6:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “How is it, that if any one of you has a cause at law against another, he takes it before a Gentile judge and not before the saints?”

Where is 1 Corinthians 6:1 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 6:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 1.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.

What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?

Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.

What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 6:1.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 6:1 in?

1 Corinthians 6:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 6:1?

1 Corinthians 6:1 reads (BBE): “How is it, that if any one of you has a cause at law against another, he takes it before a Gentile judge and not before the saints?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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1 Corinthians 6 — Context

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