1 Corinthians 6

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

Would any of you, feeling wronged by another, choose to seek justice from the unfair instead of from the righteous?

Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

Aren't you aware that the virtuous will evaluate the world? And if you're trusted to judge the world, can't you handle the simplest issues?

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

Aren't you aware that we'll even judge angels? How much more should we be able to handle matters of our daily lives?

If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

If you're making decisions about worldly matters, let those who are considered least important in the church make the judgment.

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

I address this with disappointment. Is it true that among you, there's not a single person wise enough to mediate disputes among your own brothers?

But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

It's heartbreaking when fellow believers take each other to court, especially in front of those who don't share our faith.

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

It's truly disappointing to see you all fighting and taking each other to court. Wouldn't it be better to accept being wronged or cheated, instead of causing more harm?

Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.

No, it's not right. You're hurting and cheating your own brothers and sisters in the faith.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Don't you realize that those who do wrong won't share in God's kingdom? Don't be fooled: those who sin sexually, worship idols, commit adultery, or men who take part in homosexual acts won't inherit God's kingdom.

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Those who steal, crave others' possessions, drink excessively, slander, or cheat others will not be welcomed into God's kingdom.

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Once, you were lost, but now you're cleansed, made holy, and declared righteous through the love of Jesus and the power of God's Spirit.

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

I have the freedom to do anything, but not everything is beneficial. I can do anything, but I won't let anything control me.

Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

Food is meant to nourish the body, and the body to enjoy food. But remember, God will destroy them both. Our bodies are not meant for sexual immorality, but to serve and honor God, and God, in turn, cherishes our bodies.

And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.

With immense love and power, God lifted up the Lord, and He promises to do the same for us.

Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

Don't you realize that your bodies are part of Christ himself? Would you dare to take parts of Christ and join them with a prostitute? Absolutely not!

What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

Don't you realize that whoever joins himself to a prostitute becomes one body with her? As it's said, two people become one flesh.

But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

Whoever unites with the Lord becomes one with His spirit, feeling a deep, emotional connection.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

Avoid sexual immorality. Every other sin you commit is outside your body, but those who engage in sexual immorality are sinning against their own body.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

Don't you realize? Your body is a sacred place, home to God's Spirit living within you, whom you have received from God. You are not your own; you belong to God.

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

You've been purchased at a great cost, so honor God with your body and spirit, for they belong to Him.