1 Corinthians 6

Authorized King James Version

Interlinear PDF

Lawsuits Among Believers

1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? Word: Acts 19:38. Holy: 1 Corinthians 14:33

2 Do 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? Judgment: 1 Corinthians 6:4, Daniel 7:22, Revelation 20:4. Holy: Daniel 7:18, Zechariah 14:5. Parallel theme: Psalms 49:14, Matthew 19:28, Luke 22:30, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Revelation 3:21 +5

3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? Judgment: 1 Corinthians 6:4, Jude 1:6. Parallel theme: Matthew 25:41, Luke 8:14, 21:34, 2 Timothy 2:4, 4:10 +2

4 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. Judgment: 1 Corinthians 5:12

5 I 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? Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 4:14, 15:34

6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Faith: 2 Corinthians 6:14

7 Now 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? Parallel theme: Proverbs 20:22, Luke 6:29, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 3:9

8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. Parallel theme: Colossians 3:25, 1 Thessalonians 4:6

9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Kingdom: 1 Corinthians 6:10. References God: 1 Corinthians 6:19, Deuteronomy 22:5, Hebrews 13:4. Righteousness: Romans 1:18. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 5:10, Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, Revelation 21:8, 22:15 +5

10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdomKingdom: βασιλεία (Basileia). The Greek basileia (βασιλεία) means kingdom—both the realm ruled and the exercise of royal authority. The 'kingdom of God' is central to Jesus' teaching, representing God's saving rule breaking into history. of God. Kingdom: Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 4:28. Evil: 1 Peter 4:15. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 5:11, Ezekiel 22:13, 22:27, 22:29, Matthew 23:33, John 12:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:6 +5

11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint. Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. References Lord: Acts 22:16, Ephesians 5:8. Righteousness: 1 Corinthians 1:30, Romans 5:1, 8:30. Holy: 1 Corinthians 1:2, Acts 26:18. Spirit: 1 Peter 1:2. Parallel theme: Ephesians 5:26, Hebrews 10:22 +5

Glorify God in Your Body

12 All 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. Word: Romans 7:14. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 8:4, 9:12, 9:27, 2 Thessalonians 3:9, Jude 1:12

13 Meats 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. References God: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:15, 6:19, Romans 12:1, 14:17. Parallel theme: Matthew 15:17, Romans 6:12, Ephesians 5:23 +3

14 And GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally. hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. Resurrection: Acts 2:24, Romans 8:11, 2 Corinthians 4:14. Parallel theme: Philippians 3:21

15 Know 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. References Christ: 1 Corinthians 11:3, 12:27, Romans 12:5, Ephesians 4:12. References God: 1 Corinthians 6:19, Luke 20:16, Colossians 2:19. Parallel theme: Ephesians 5:30 +3

16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. Parallel theme: Genesis 2:24, 34:31, 38:24, Judges 16:1, Mark 10:8, Ephesians 5:31, Hebrews 11:31 +2

17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spiritSpirit: πνεῦμα (Pneuma). The Greek pneuma (πνεῦμα) means spirit, wind, or breath—the immaterial aspect of persons. The Holy Spirit (Pneuma Hagion) is the third person of the Trinity, dwelling in believers.. Spirit: 1 Corinthians 12:13, John 3:6. Parallel theme: Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 5:30, Philippians 2:5

18 Flee fornication. Every sinSin: ἁμαρτία (Hamartia). The Greek hamartia (ἁμαρτία) means sin—missing the target of God's perfection. 'All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God' (Romans 3:23), requiring Christ's atoning sacrifice. that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. Sin: 2 Corinthians 12:21. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 6:9, Romans 1:24, Ephesians 5:3, Colossians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 4:5, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Peter 2:11 +5

19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally., and ye are not your own? References God: Psalms 100:3. Spirit: 1 Corinthians 3:16. Temple: John 2:21, 2 Corinthians 6:16. Holy: 1 Peter 2:5. Parallel theme: 1 Kings 20:4, 1 Chronicles 29:14, Psalms 12:4, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Titus 2:14 +5

20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. References God: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 12:1, Revelation 5:9. Spirit: Acts 20:28. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 7:23, Galatians 3:13, Philippians 1:20, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Peter 1:18, 2:9 +5