1 Corinthians 6:3

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 6:2-3

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 6:3

That we shall judge angels. Angels, i.e. some who belong, or once did belong, to that class. The statement furnishes no data for further speculation. It can hardly mean "evil spirits," for where the word is entirely unqualified it always means good angels; otherwise we might refer it to the "angels which kept not their first estate" (Jud 1 Corinthians 1:6 ). It is impossible, and not straightforward, to explain away the word "angels" as meaning Church officials, etc., or to make the word... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:3

Shall judge angels - All the angels that shall be judged, good or bad. Probably the reference is to fallen angels, as there is no account that holy angels will then undergo a trial. The sense is, “Christians will be qualified to see the justice of even the sentence which is pronounced on fallen angels. They will be able so to embrace and comprehend the nature of law, and the interests of justice, as to see the propriety of their condemnation. And if they can so far enter into these important... 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 6:3

how much more . Greek. meti ge . Frequently used with a negative question, as a strong remonstrance. See Matthew 26:22 . Joh 18:35 .Acts 10:47 . things, &c . Greek. biotikos. Only here, 1 Corinthians 6:4 , and Luke 21:34 (which see). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:3

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church?Paraphrase: You who know all about judging angels in the last day, how about judging some of these petty disputes you are disgracefully airing in the courts, of the pagans? And in your practice of resolving these little earthly matters, how is it that you set the pagan judges over such... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 6:3

1 Corinthians 6:3. Know ye not that we shall judge angels?— "Even the fallen angels themselves, who, notwithstanding all their malignity and pride, shall be brought to that tribunal, at which you, having gloriously passed your own trial, shall be seated with Christ, your victorious Lord; when by his righteous sentence he shall send these rebellious spirits to that flaming prison, which divine justice hath prepared for them?" Had the Apostle, as Dr. Whitby and others suppose, referred to the... read more

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