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1 Corinthians 6

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1 Corinthians 6:1, The Corinthians must not vex their brethren, in going to law with them; 1 Corinthians 6:6, especially under infidels; 1 Corinthians 6:9, The unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God; 1 Corinthians 6:15, Our bodies are the members of Christ, and temples of the Holy Ghost . t hey must not therefore be defiled.

Verse 1

having: Matthew 18:15-17, Acts 18:14, Acts 18:15, Acts 19:38

go: 1 Corinthians 6:6, 1 Corinthians 6:7

the saints: 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 14:33, 1 Corinthians 16:1, 1 Corinthians 16:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:16 - a matter Matthew 18:17 - tell 1 Corinthians 1:11 - that there 1 Corinthians 3:3 - for whereas 1 Corinthians 5:12 - do not 1 Corinthians 11:18 - I hear

Verse 2

the saints: Psalms 49:14, Psalms 149:5-9, Daniel 7:18, Daniel 7:22, Zechariah 14:5, Matthew 19:28, Luke 22:30, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Jude 1:14, Jude 1:15, Revelation 2:26, Revelation 2:27, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 20:4

the smallest: 1 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 1 John 2:16, 1 John 2:17

Reciprocal: Job 34:4 - choose Psalms 50:5 - my saints Psalms 149:9 - this honour Ezekiel 20:4 - judge them Ezekiel 23:36 - wilt Hosea 11:12 - ruleth Obadiah 1:21 - to judge Zechariah 3:7 - judge Romans 6:3 - Know Romans 11:2 - of Elias 1 Corinthians 3:16 - Know 1 Corinthians 6:9 - Know 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Know

Verse 3

judge: Matthew 25:41, 2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6

pertain: 1 Corinthians 6:4, Psalms 17:14, Luke 8:14, Luke 21:34, 2 Timothy 2:4, 2 Timothy 4:10

Reciprocal: Job 21:22 - he judgeth Psalms 50:5 - my saints Psalms 149:9 - this honour Isaiah 40:28 - thou not known Ezekiel 23:36 - wilt Daniel 7:22 - judgment Obadiah 1:21 - to judge Zechariah 3:7 - judge Matthew 19:28 - ye also Luke 22:30 - and sit John 16:11 - judgment Romans 6:3 - Know 1 Corinthians 3:16 - Know 1 Corinthians 6:9 - Know 1 Corinthians 15:19 - this Revelation 2:26 - to him will I give Revelation 3:21 - to sit Revelation 20:4 - thrones

Verse 4

ye: 1 Corinthians 5:12

who: Acts 6:2-4

least: The apostle perhaps meant that the meanest persons in the church were competent to decide the causes which they brought before the heathen magistrates.

Reciprocal: Genesis 31:37 - set it here Matthew 11:11 - he that John 16:11 - judgment 1 Corinthians 6:2 - the smallest 1 Corinthians 6:3 - pertain 1 Corinthians 15:19 - this Revelation 2:26 - to him will I give

Verse 5

to your: 1 Corinthians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Corinthians 15:34

Is it: 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 4:10, Proverbs 14:8, James 1:5, James 3:13-18

Reciprocal: Genesis 31:37 - set it here 2 Chronicles 11:4 - against Job 12:2 - ye are the people Job 17:10 - for I Psalms 14:3 - there Micah 3:1 - Is it Mark 8:21 - How Romans 12:16 - Be not 1 Corinthians 10:15 - General 2 Corinthians 11:29 - and I burn

Verse 6

brother: 1 Corinthians 6:1, 1 Corinthians 6:7, Genesis 13:7-9, Genesis 45:24, Nehemiah 5:8, Nehemiah 5:9, Psalms 133:1-3, Acts 7:26, Philippians 2:14, Philippians 2:15, 1 John 2:9-11, 1 John 3:11-15

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:8 - Let Deuteronomy 15:3 - General Nehemiah 5:1 - their brethren Proverbs 3:30 - General Malachi 2:10 - why Matthew 5:9 - are Matthew 5:22 - his brother Matthew 18:15 - if Romans 12:17 - Provide 1 Corinthians 5:11 - called Galatians 5:15 - General

Verse 7

there: Proverbs 2:5, Proverbs 2:8-10, Hosea 10:2, James 4:1-3

Why: Proverbs 20:22, Matthew 5:39-41, Luke 6:29, Romans 12:17-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 2:19-23, 1 Peter 3:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:8 - Let Genesis 13:9 - if thou wilt Exodus 2:13 - and he said Deuteronomy 15:3 - General Esther 1:16 - done wrong Ezekiel 45:9 - take away Zechariah 5:3 - every one Matthew 5:24 - there Matthew 5:40 - General Mark 10:19 - Defraud 1 Corinthians 6:1 - go 1 Corinthians 6:6 - brother 1 Corinthians 9:12 - but 2 Corinthians 12:20 - debates Philippians 4:5 - your Colossians 3:13 - quarrel Colossians 3:25 - he that 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - go

Verse 8

Leviticus 19:13, Micah 2:2, Malachi 3:5, *marg. Mark 10:19, Colossians 3:25, 1 Thessalonians 4:6, James 5:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 2:13 - and he said Leviticus 19:11 - shall not Leviticus 25:14 - General Esther 1:16 - done wrong Isaiah 5:7 - he looked Jeremiah 34:9 - serve Ezekiel 45:9 - take away Matthew 5:24 - there 2 Corinthians 12:20 - debates Colossians 3:13 - quarrel

Verse 9

Know: 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 6:3, 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 9:24

unrighteous: Exodus 23:1, Leviticus 19:15, Leviticus 19:35, Leviticus 19:36, Deuteronomy 25:13-16, Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 22:8, Isaiah 10:1, Isaiah 10:2, Isaiah 55:7, Zechariah 5:3, Acts 24:25, Romans 1:18, 1 Timothy 1:9

inherit: 1 Corinthians 6:10, 1 Corinthians 15:50, Matthew 19:29, Matthew 25:34, Galatians 5:21

fornicators: 1 Corinthians 5:1, 1 Corinthians 5:10, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:4, Ephesians 5:5, 1 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 12:14, Hebrews 12:16, Hebrews 13:4, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15

abusers: Genesis 19:5, Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, Deuteronomy 22:5, Deuteronomy 23:17, Judges 19:22, Romans 1:26, Romans 1:27, 1 Timothy 1:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:7 - General Genesis 39:9 - how then Exodus 30:19 - General Leviticus 6:7 - it shall be Leviticus 14:3 - be healed Leviticus 18:20 - General Numbers 9:10 - be unclean Deuteronomy 25:16 - all that do Deuteronomy 27:9 - this day 1 Kings 14:24 - And there 1 Kings 22:46 - the remnant Psalms 68:13 - ye have Psalms 68:18 - rebellious Proverbs 2:18 - General Proverbs 8:5 - General Isaiah 11:6 - General Isaiah 32:16 - General Isaiah 35:7 - the parched Isaiah 40:2 - that her iniquity Isaiah 40:28 - thou not known Isaiah 55:13 - of the thorn Isaiah 65:25 - wolf Jeremiah 5:7 - they then Jeremiah 7:9 - steal Jeremiah 23:10 - full Ezekiel 18:6 - neither hath defiled Ezekiel 22:11 - committed Zechariah 14:21 - no more Malachi 3:5 - the sorcerers Matthew 8:11 - in Matthew 9:13 - to call Matthew 15:20 - which Matthew 22:10 - both Mark 2:17 - I came Luke 1:17 - and the Luke 5:32 - General Luke 7:47 - which Luke 15:15 - to feed Luke 19:9 - This day Acts 10:12 - General Acts 15:20 - fornication Acts 18:10 - for Acts 24:26 - hoped Romans 3:10 - none Romans 4:5 - ungodly Romans 5:16 - but the free Romans 5:20 - But Romans 6:3 - Know Romans 6:13 - unrighteousness Romans 6:17 - that Romans 6:23 - For the wages Romans 9:30 - the Gentiles Romans 11:30 - as ye Romans 13:13 - chambering Romans 14:17 - kingdom 1 Corinthians 1:2 - sanctified 1 Corinthians 3:18 - deceive 1 Corinthians 5:8 - not 1 Corinthians 10:7 - be 1 Corinthians 10:8 - General 1 Corinthians 15:33 - Be 2 Corinthians 12:21 - and have not Galatians 6:7 - not Ephesians 2:3 - we Ephesians 4:17 - that ye Ephesians 5:3 - fornication Philippians 3:18 - I have Colossians 1:13 - and Colossians 1:21 - sometime Colossians 3:5 - fornication 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - that 2 Thessalonians 2:3 - no man Titus 2:12 - denying Titus 3:3 - we James 1:22 - deceiving 2 Peter 2:10 - in the 1 John 3:7 - let Revelation 21:27 - there

Verse 10

thieves: Psalms 50:17, Psalms 50:18, Isaiah 1:23, Jeremiah 7:11, Ezekiel 22:13, Ezekiel 22:27, Ezekiel 22:29, Matthew 21:19, Matthew 23:14, Matthew 23:33, John 12:6, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:6, 1 Peter 4:15

covetous: 1 Corinthians 5:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:9 - how then Exodus 20:15 - General Exodus 20:17 - thy neighbour's house Exodus 22:7 - if the thief be found Psalms 10:3 - whom Proverbs 20:1 - General Proverbs 23:21 - the drunkard Proverbs 29:13 - the deceitful man Isaiah 5:11 - rise Jeremiah 7:9 - steal Jeremiah 22:17 - covetousness Jeremiah 23:10 - full Ezekiel 22:12 - greedily Zechariah 7:10 - oppress Malachi 3:5 - the sorcerers Matthew 5:22 - Whosoever Luke 3:13 - Exact Luke 12:15 - Take Luke 21:34 - surfeiting Luke 23:42 - Lord John 9:28 - they Acts 26:18 - that they Romans 3:10 - none Romans 6:23 - For the wages Romans 13:13 - rioting 1 Corinthians 6:9 - inherit Galatians 5:19 - Adultery Galatians 5:21 - drunkenness Ephesians 5:3 - covetousness Ephesians 5:5 - this Ephesians 5:18 - be not Colossians 3:5 - covetousness 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - that 1 Timothy 1:10 - whoremongers Titus 3:2 - speak Hebrews 13:5 - conversation Revelation 21:8 - and the Revelation 21:27 - there Revelation 22:15 - without

Verse 11

such: 1 Corinthians 12:2, Romans 6:17-19, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 4:17-22, Ephesians 5:8, Colossians 3:5-7, Titus 3:3-6, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 Peter 4:3

but ye are washed: Psalms 51:2, Psalms 51:7, Proverbs 30:12, Isaiah 1:16, Jeremiah 4:14, Ezekiel 36:25, John 13:10, Acts 22:16, Ephesians 5:26, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 10:22, 1 Peter 3:21, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 7:14

but ye are sanctified: 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Acts 26:18, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Hebrews 2:11, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 1:22

but ye are justified: Isaiah 45:25, Isaiah 53:11, Luke 18:14, Acts 13:39, Romans 3:24, Romans 3:26-30, Romans 4:5, Romans 5:1, Romans 5:9, Romans 8:30, Romans 8:33, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:8, Galatians 3:11, Galatians 3:24, Titus 3:7, James 2:21-26

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:10 - sanctify Leviticus 8:6 - washed Leviticus 11:40 - eateth Leviticus 14:48 - shall come in Leviticus 15:28 - General Leviticus 22:6 - General 2 Kings 5:10 - wash 2 Chronicles 4:6 - ten lavers Job 25:4 - how can Isaiah 29:24 - also Ezekiel 16:9 - washed Daniel 12:10 - shall be Zechariah 3:4 - and I will Zechariah 13:1 - a fountain Matthew 20:4 - Go Matthew 21:29 - he repented Luke 23:42 - Lord John 3:5 - and of John 5:4 - was made John 13:5 - to wash John 13:8 - If John 19:34 - came Acts 20:32 - which are Romans 3:28 - General Romans 6:19 - for as ye 2 Corinthians 1:1 - all Ephesians 2:2 - in time Ephesians 2:11 - remember Ephesians 2:13 - are Ephesians 4:28 - him that Colossians 3:7 - General 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - your Hebrews 10:10 - we Hebrews 13:12 - sanctify 1 John 1:7 - and the 1 John 1:9 - and to

Verse 12

things are lawful: 1 Corinthians 10:23, Romans 14:14

are not: 1 Corinthians 8:4, 1 Corinthians 8:7-13, 1 Corinthians 9:12, 1 Corinthians 10:24-33, Romans 14:15-23, 2 Thessalonians 3:9

but I: 1 Corinthians 9:27, Romans 7:14, Hebrews 12:15, Hebrews 12:16, Jude 1:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:3 - take me Leviticus 15:18 - unclean Deuteronomy 14:26 - thy soul 2 Kings 5:16 - I will receive Romans 14:20 - For 1 Corinthians 8:13 - if meat 2 Corinthians 5:10 - in 2 Corinthians 8:10 - expedient 2 Corinthians 12:1 - expedient Titus 1:15 - the pure

Verse 13

Meats for: Matthew 15:17, Matthew 15:20, Mark 7:19, Romans 14:17

but God: 1 Corinthians 10:3-5, John 6:27, John 6:49, Colossians 2:22, Colossians 2:23

but for: 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Romans 6:12, Romans 7:4, Romans 12:1, Romans 14:7-9, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 5:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 14:26 - thy soul Song of Solomon 4:12 - garden Acts 15:20 - fornication Romans 1:24 - to dishonour Romans 14:20 - For 1 Corinthians 5:1 - fornication 1 Corinthians 8:6 - in him 1 Corinthians 8:8 - meat 1 Corinthians 9:27 - I keep 1 Corinthians 15:50 - that Ephesians 5:3 - fornication Colossians 3:5 - fornication 1 Timothy 4:3 - which Titus 1:15 - the pure Hebrews 13:9 - not with 1 John 4:4 - greater Revelation 2:14 - to commit

Verse 14

God: 1 Corinthians 15:15-20, Acts 2:24, Acts 17:31, Romans 6:4-8, Romans 8:11, 2 Corinthians 4:14, Philippians 3:10, Philippians 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:14

by: John 5:28, John 5:29, John 6:39, John 6:40, John 11:25, John 11:26, Ephesians 1:19, Ephesians 1:20, Philippians 3:21

Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 15:43 - in power Hebrews 13:20 - brought

Verse 15

your: 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Romans 12:5, Ephesians 1:22, Ephesians 1:23, Ephesians 4:12, Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 4:16, Ephesians 5:23, Ephesians 5:30, Colossians 2:19

God: Genesis 44:17, Luke 20:16, Romans 3:3, Romans 3:4, Romans 3:6, Romans 3:31, Romans 6:2, Romans 6:15, Romans 7:7, Romans 7:13, Galatians 2:17, Galatians 3:21, Galatians 6:14

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:29 - to cause Judges 16:5 - Entice 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord Romans 6:3 - Know Romans 6:13 - Neither 1 Corinthians 6:9 - Know 1 Corinthians 6:13 - but for 1 Corinthians 7:14 - the unbelieving husband 2 Corinthians 11:29 - and I burn 2 Corinthians 12:21 - uncleanness 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Know 1 Thessalonians 4:4 - should Hebrews 12:16 - any fornicator

Verse 16

an harlot: Genesis 34:31, Genesis 38:15, Genesis 38:24, Judges 16:1, Matthew 21:31, Matthew 21:32, Hebrews 11:31

for: Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, Matthew 19:6, Mark 10:8, Ephesians 5:31

Reciprocal: Isaiah 40:28 - thou not known Hosea 4:14 - for Romans 6:3 - Know 1 Corinthians 1:1 - through 1 Corinthians 3:16 - Know 1 Corinthians 6:9 - Know 1 Corinthians 6:19 - What Hebrews 8:10 - I will be

Verse 17

1 Corinthians 12:13, John 3:6, John 17:21-23, Ephesians 4:3, Ephesians 4:4, Ephesians 5:30, Philippians 2:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:24 - and they shall be one flesh Deuteronomy 13:4 - and cleave Psalms 86:11 - unite Isaiah 56:3 - joined 1 Corinthians 1:1 - through

Verse 18

Flee: Genesis 39:12-18, Proverbs 2:16-19, Proverbs 5:3-15, Proverbs 6:24-32, Proverbs 7:5-23, Proverbs 7:24-27, Proverbs 9:16-18, Romans 6:12, Romans 6:13, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Peter 2:11

sinneth: Romans 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 34:7 - thing Genesis 39:10 - or to be Leviticus 15:18 - unclean Proverbs 7:8 - General Matthew 15:20 - which Acts 15:20 - fornication 1 Corinthians 3:17 - any 1 Corinthians 5:1 - fornication 1 Corinthians 7:2 - to avoid 1 Corinthians 10:8 - General Ephesians 5:3 - fornication Colossians 3:5 - fornication 1 Thessalonians 4:4 - should 1 Timothy 6:11 - flee

Verse 19

What: 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 6:16

your body: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 2:21, Ephesians 2:22, 1 Peter 2:5

and ye: 1 Kings 20:4, 1 Chronicles 29:14, Psalms 12:4, Psalms 100:3, Romans 14:7-9, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Titus 2:14

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:13 - General Deuteronomy 7:6 - an holy Deuteronomy 26:17 - avouched 1 Kings 6:1 - build Psalms 22:23 - glorify Song of Solomon 4:12 - garden Song of Solomon 7:10 - my Isaiah 40:28 - thou not known Isaiah 43:21 - General Mark 12:17 - and to John 2:21 - temple John 5:23 - all men John 14:17 - but John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 19:2 - We have Romans 6:3 - Know Romans 8:9 - if so be Romans 8:12 - we are Romans 15:16 - being 1 Corinthians 1:13 - Paul 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's building 1 Corinthians 3:23 - ye 1 Corinthians 6:9 - Know 1 Corinthians 6:13 - but for 2 Corinthians 8:5 - first 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Know 2 Corinthians 13:14 - the communion Philippians 2:1 - if any fellowship 2 Timothy 1:14 - which dwelleth Hebrews 3:6 - whose 1 John 3:24 - dwelleth 1 John 4:13 - General

Verse 20

ye: 1 Corinthians 7:23, Acts 20:28, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Peter 1:18, 2 Peter 2:1, Revelation 5:9

God: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 5:16, Romans 6:19, Romans 12:1, Philippians 1:20, 1 Peter 2:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 21:2 - an Hebrew Leviticus 8:23 - Moses took Leviticus 14:14 - General Leviticus 26:13 - General Deuteronomy 7:6 - an holy Deuteronomy 26:17 - avouched Deuteronomy 32:6 - hath bought Psalms 22:23 - glorify Psalms 63:3 - lips Psalms 86:12 - glorify Psalms 95:6 - kneel Psalms 100:3 - not we ourselves Psalms 116:12 - General Song of Solomon 4:12 - garden Song of Solomon 7:10 - my Song of Solomon 8:12 - thou Isaiah 43:21 - General Isaiah 44:22 - return Isaiah 61:3 - that he Malachi 3:17 - they shall Mark 12:17 - and to John 15:8 - is Acts 27:23 - whose Romans 6:11 - but Romans 6:13 - but yield Romans 8:12 - we are Romans 14:7 - General 1 Corinthians 1:13 - Paul 1 Corinthians 3:23 - ye 1 Corinthians 7:34 - both 2 Corinthians 5:15 - that they 2 Corinthians 7:1 - filthiness 2 Corinthians 8:5 - first Philippians 2:1 - if any fellowship 1 Peter 4:11 - that Revelation 14:4 - redeemed

Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on 1 Corinthians 6". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/1-corinthians-6.html.
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