Read 1 Corinthians 6.1-20. In verses 1-11: dealing with internal disputes. In verse 1: The grievance is not specified, but being defrauded suggests lawsuits involving money, perhaps rents or loans. In verse 2: In 5.12, saints judge each other. This probably refers to future judgment, when saints will judge angels ( 2 Pet 2.4). In verse 5: The question is sarcastic (4.8-10) In verses 9-10: Sins of sex and greed are prominent here, since chs. 5-6 address them ( Rom 1.29-31; Gal 5.19-21). In verse 11: Washed (Titus 3.5), sanctified (2 Thess 2.13), and justified (Rom 3.24) are different ways of referring to their conversion. In verses 12-20: Avoiding sexual sins. In verses 12-13: The slogans in quotation marks express views of the "spiritual people" (3.1) wh emphasize their freedom and independence. Fornication ("porneia," vv. 13-18; 5.1) is sexual morality of any kind. In verse 14: God's action in Christ governs Christian conduct (Rom 14.7-9). In verses 15-16: Prostitute ("prone") is a woman who practices sexual immorality as a profession. In verse 16: Gen 2.24. In verses 19-20: The individual's body is in view (compare 3.16-17). Temple ("naos") may be the Jerusalem Temple (Mt 25.61) or a pagan shrine ( Acts 17.24). In verse 20: Bought with a price: Christ purchased their freedom from slavery (7.23; Rom 6.17). Comments or Questions...
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