1 Corinthians 6:2 NLT,NIV,ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Litigation before heathen courts forbidden. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Civil relations and Church membership; litigation before heathen courts. The chapter opens abruptly. "Dare any of you"—a strong expression of disapproval—"having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust?" Judaism had taught the Jews not to go before Gentile judges with a lawsuit against their brethren; the Romans had accorded to the Jews the right to settle their disputes among themselves, and Christians at that time might avail themselves of this rule (Lunge). But St. Paul,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:2

Do ye not know? The word "or" should be supplied from א , A, B, C, D, F, etc. Bishop Wordsworth points out that this emphatic question occurs ten times in these two Epistles ( 1 Corinthians 3:6 ; 1 Corinthians 5:6 ; 1 Corinthians 6:2 , 1 Corinthians 6:3 , 1 Corinthians 6:9 , 1 Corinthians 6:15 , 1 Corinthians 6:16 , 1 Corinthians 6:19 ; 1 Corinthians 9:13 , 1 Corinthians 9:24 ), and only twice in all the rest ( Romans 6:16 ; Romans 11:2 ). It was a fitting rebuke... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:2-3

The judgment of the saints. The Christian disciples are called "saints," not because they are actually holy, but because they are St. Paul here speaks of them as "saints," to remind them that they hold their Christian standing by virtue of their character, that their " goodness " was to be their power. The word "judge" should be treated as the equivalent of "govern;" it does not, as used by St. Paul here, merely mean "give legal decisions." Illustrate by the work of the judges in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:2

Do ye not know ... - The object of this verse is evidently to show that Christians were qualified to determine controversies which might arise among themselves. This the apostle shows by reminding them that they shall be engaged in determining matters of much more moment than those which could arise among the members of a church on earth; and that if qualified for that, they must be regarded as qualified to express a judgment on the questions which might arise among their brethren in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 6:1-6

1 Corinthians 6:1-6. The apostle, having mentioned one very great irregularity among the professors of Christianity at Corinth, proceeds now to animadvert upon another, namely, their entering into suits of law with each other in heathen courts: Dare any of you Have you so little regard for the glory of God, and the credit of Christianity, that, having a matter against another Any controversy about civil affairs; you go to law before the unjust Heathen judges, who generally were very... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Lawsuits before heathen judges (6:1-11)If a dispute arises between believers, it should be settled within the church, not in a public court of law (6:1). If Christians are to share in the future judgment of the world, surely they can judge everyday affairs of the present life (2-3). The Corinthians boast of their wisdom, yet not one among them is wise enough to decide the matter. Instead they shame themselves by taking Christian problems to non-Christian people for a decision (4-6).Christians... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 6:2

Do ye not know = Know ye not. See 1 Corinthians 3:16 and compare verses: 1 Corinthians 6:3 , 1Co 6:9 , 1 Corinthians 3:15 , 1 Corinthians 3:16 , 1 Corinthians 3:19 . know . App-132 . judge . Greek. krino, as in 1 Corinthians 6:1 . world . Greek. kosmos. App-129 . if . App-118 . by . Greek. en. App-104 . unworthy . Greek. anaxios. Only here. to judge, &c . Literally of the least judgments ( App-177 .) read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:2

Or know ye not that the saints shall judge the world and if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?Or know ye not ... These words are the key to understanding this difficult passage. Macknight said:Because this question is repeated six times in this chapter, Locke thinks it was intended as a reproof to the Corinthians, who boasted of the knowledge they received from the false teacher, (but) were extremely ignorant in religious matters.[4]Dummelow... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:2

2. Do ye not know—as a truth universally recognized by Christians. Notwithstanding all your glorying in your "knowledge," ye are acting contrary to it (1 Corinthians 1:4; 1 Corinthians 1:5; 1 Corinthians 8:1). The oldest manuscripts have "Or" before "know ye not"; that is, "What! (expressing surprise) know ye not," c. saints . . . judge—that is, "rule," including judgment: as assessors of Christ. Matthew 19:28, "judging," that is, "ruling over." (Compare Psalms 49:14 Daniel 7:22; Daniel 7:27;... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:2-3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 6:1-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 6:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:2

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