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1 Corinthians 6:1

1 Corinthians 6:1
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Dare any of you, having a matter against another,...., Any thing in difference, an action, cause, or suit. The apostle having dispatched the affair of the incestuous person, and blamed this church for…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Dare any of you - The reasons why the apostle introduced this subject here may have been: That he had mentioned the subject of judging 1Co 5:13, and that naturally suggested the topic which is here…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Dare any of you, etc. - From the many things that are here reprehended by the apostle, we learn that the Christian Church at Corinth was in a state of great imperfection, notwithstanding there were…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Here the apostle reproves them for going to law with one another before heathen judges for little matters; and therein blames all vexatious law-suits. In the previous chapter he had directed them to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1Co 6:1-11. The way to settle disputes in the Christian Church

1. Dare any of you, having a matter against another The principle is here laid down which is to guide Christians in their lawsuits.…