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If you have ordinary cases, then, do you appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church? I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to decide between one believer[a] and another, but a believer[b] goes to court against a believer[c]—and before unbelievers at that?

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  1. 1 Corinthians 6:5 Gk brother
  2. 1 Corinthians 6:6 Gk brother
  3. 1 Corinthians 6:6 Gk brother

Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church? I say this to shame you.(A) Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers?(B) But instead, one brother(C) takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!(D)

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