1 Corinthians 6:5

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I say this to your shame. Is there not one wise person among you who is able to judge between fellow believers?

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  • 1 Cor 4:14 : 14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
  • 1 Cor 15:34 : 34 Wake up righteously, and do not sin, for some are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.
  • Jas 3:13-18 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and deny the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without rebuke, and it will be given to him.
  • 1 Cor 11:14 : 14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him?
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise.
  • 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, but we are dishonored!
  • Acts 1:15 : 15 In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a group numbering about one hundred and twenty), and said,

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    6But instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!

    7The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

    8Instead, you yourselves wrong and cheat—and you do this to your brothers and sisters.

  • 1 Cor 6:1-4
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    1Does any one of you, when you have a dispute with another, dare to take it before the unrighteous for judgment, rather than before the saints?

    2Don't you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to decide trivial matters?

    3Don't you know that we will judge angels? How much more the matters of this life!

    4So if you have cases dealing with everyday affairs, why do you appoint those who are of no account in the church to judge?

  • 1 Cor 10:15
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    15I speak to wise people; judge for yourselves what I say.

  • Jas 4:11-12
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    11Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.

    12There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?

  • Luke 12:57
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    57And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

  • Jas 2:4
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    4have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

  • 1 Cor 5:12-13
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    12What business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Are you not to judge those inside the church?

    13God will judge those outside. 'Expel the wicked person from among you.'

  • Deut 25:1
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    1If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court for judgment, the judges shall justify the innocent and condemn the guilty.

  • 1 Cor 4:3-6
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    3But to me, it is of little importance to be judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.

    4I am not aware of anything against myself, but that does not make me innocent. The one who judges me is the Lord.

    5Therefore, do not judge anything before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will disclose the motives of hearts. At that time, each person will receive praise from God.

    6Brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your sake, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over and against another.

  • Deut 1:16
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    16At that time, I commanded your judges, saying, 'Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairly between a man and his brother or the foreigner who is residing among them.'

  • Jas 3:13
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    13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with the humility that comes from wisdom.

  • Job 17:10
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    10But as for all of you, return and come now, for I do not find a wise man among you.

  • 1 Cor 5:1-3
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    1It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and a kind of immorality that is not even found among the Gentiles—a man is sleeping with his father’s wife.

    2And you are proud! Shouldn't you rather have mourned so that the one who has done this would be removed from among you?

    3For though I am absent in body, I am present in spirit, and I have already passed judgment on the one who has committed this act, as if I were present.

  • Jas 2:6
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    6But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?

  • 2 Chr 19:6
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    6He said to the judges, 'Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals, but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a judgment.'

  • Jas 5:9
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    9Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door.

  • 1 Cor 15:34
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    34Wake up righteously, and do not sin, for some are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.

  • Rom 2:1
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    1Therefore, you have no excuse, O person, whoever you are who judges. For when you judge someone else, you condemn yourself, because you practice the same things you judge others for.

  • Rom 14:13
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    13Therefore, let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.

  • 1 Cor 1:10
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    10I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

  • 1 Cor 1:20
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    20Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish?

  • Prov 25:8
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    8Do not go hastily to court, lest you do something in the end that leaves you humiliated when your neighbor puts you to shame.

  • 1 Cor 11:31
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    31But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under judgment.

  • 2 Thess 3:14
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    14If anyone does not obey our instructions in this letter, take note of that person and do not associate with them, so that they may be ashamed.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
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    18Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise.

  • 1 Cor 11:17
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    17Now in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because when you gather together, it is not for the better but for the worse.

  • Rom 14:10
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    10But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

  • Gal 5:10
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    10I am confident in the Lord that you will think no other way. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

  • 1 Cor 11:22
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    22Don't you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Shall I praise you? I will certainly not praise you in this matter.

  • Acts 18:15
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    15'But if this is about questions of words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.'

  • John 8:15
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    15You judge by human standards; I judge no one.

  • 1 Thess 4:6
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    6And that no one transgresses or defrauds their brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger of all these things, as we have forewarned and solemnly testified to you.

  • 1 Cor 2:15
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    15The spiritual person examines all things, but he himself is not subject to being examined by anyone.

  • Jer 7:5
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    5For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly execute justice between a person and their neighbor,

  • Gal 6:1
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    1Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit. Watch yourself, so that you too might not be tempted.

  • 1 Cor 5:6
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    6Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough?

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    1Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but appeal to him as you would to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

  • Mic 2:6
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    6'Do not preach,' they preach. 'Do not preach about such things; disgrace will not overtake us.'