1 Corinthians 6:1-6

1 Corinthians 6:1-6

[1] Dare  any  having  a matter  against  another,  go to law  before  the unjust,  and  not  before  the saints?  [2] not  know  that  the saints  shall judge  the world?  and  if  the world  shall be judged  by  unworthy  to judge  the smallest matters?  [3] Know ye  not  that  we shall judge  angels?  how much more  things that pertain to this life?  [4] If  then  ye have  judgments  of things pertaining to this life,  set  to judge who are least esteemed  in  the church.  [5] I speak  shame.  Is it so,  is not  a wise man  among  that  shall be able  to judge  between  his  brethren?  [6] But  brother  goeth to law  with  brother,  and  before  the unbelievers. 

What does 1 Corinthians 6:1-6 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The failure of the two men who were suing each other was another evidence that the Corinthian church was not functioning properly. It indicated how lacking in true wisdom these Christians were. Paul argued with a series of rhetorical questions in this pericope.