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1 Corinthians 6:1–8 – Lawsuits Before Unbelievers

What happens: Believers sue each other in public courts. Paul says the saints will judge the world and even angels. He urges them to settle matters in the church and rather be wronged than disgrace Christ.

What it means: God calls his people to peacemaking and wisdom. Public quarrels deny the gospel’s power. Justice in the church should reflect God’s righteous character.

1 Corinthians 6:9–11 – Washed, Made Holy, Set Right

What happens: Paul lists sins that exclude from God’s kingdom. He says, “Such were some of you,” but now they are washed, made holy, and set right in the name of Jesus and by the Spirit.

What it means: The gospel transforms lives. God is merciful and holy, saving us from what once ruled us. Identity in Christ replaces the old life.

1 Corinthians 6:12–17 – Bodies for the Lord

What happens: “Everything is lawful” is quoted, but Paul says not all things build up. The body is for the Lord, and God will raise it. We are members of Christ and joined to him.

What it means: Freedom serves holiness and love. God values our bodies and unites us to Christ. Union with Christ sets the standard for purity.

1 Corinthians 6:18–20 – Flee Sexual Sin

What happens: Paul commands them to flee sexual immorality. The body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. They are bought with a price, so they must honor God with their bodies.

What it means: God dwells with his people, showing his nearness and holiness. Redemption is costly and complete in Christ. Worship includes how we use our bodies.

Application

  • Resolve conflicts inside the church with wise, godly mediators.
  • Remember your new identity and live like people God has changed.
  • Use freedom to serve holiness and the good of others.
  • Honor God with your body; pursue purity and flee temptation.

Bible

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

2Do 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?

3Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

4If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

5I 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?

6But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

7Now 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?

8Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.

9Know 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,

10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

11And 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.

12All 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.

13Meats 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.

14And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.

15Know 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.

16What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

17But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

18Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

19What? 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?

20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

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