1 Corinthians 6:5

English Majority Text Version

I say this to your shame. So is there not among you a wise man, not even one, who will be able to judge between his brother and another?

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And in those days Peter, rising up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), said,

But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many wicked things he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem;

Does not nature itself teach you, that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

Awake to righteousness, and do not sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are despised!

I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I admonish you.

Does any of you, having a matter against another, dare go to court before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

If then you have ordinary lawsuits, you appoint those who are disdained within the church to judge.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.