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1 Corinthians 6:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Instead, believers are taking each other to court, and they're doing it in front of people who don't even follow Jesus.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Why are we airing our drama in front of people who already think we're hypocrites?

📚 Historical Context

In the first century AD, the city of Corinth was a bustling commercial hub in Greece, known for its moral laxity and frequent legal disputes, which influenced the behaviors of its residents. The early Christian church there was facing internal divisions, including believers taking each other to court before pagan judges, which Paul saw as a sign of spiritual immaturity. Paul wrote his letter to the Corinthians to urge them to handle such matters within the church community, emphasizing the believers' role as a unified body under Christ.

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