I Corinthians 6:6
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Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!
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But--emphatically answering the question in the end of Co1 6:5 in the negative. Translate, "Nay," &c.
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle, I. Reproves them for going to law with one another about small matters, and bringing the cause before heathen judges (Co1 6:1-8). II. He takes occasion hence to warn them against many gross sins, to which they had been formerly addicted (Co1 6:9-11). III. And, having cautioned them against the abuse of their liberty, he vehemently dehorts them from fornication, by various arguments (Co1 6:12 to the end).
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Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’
If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints!