1 Corinthians 6:7

1 Corinthians 6:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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?
• New International Version (NIV)The 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?
• English Standard Version (ESV)To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated?

Context of 1 Corinthians 6:7

5I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers? 6Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers! The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers! 9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

1 Corinthians 6:7 word by word

ἤδη μὲν οὖν ὅλως ἥττημα ὑμῖν ἐστιν ὅτι κρίματα ἔχετε μεθ᾽ ἑαυτῶν. διὰ τί οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἀδικεῖσθε; διὰ τί οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἀποστερεῖσθε;Read the interlinear

• ·οὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• The very fact thatμένmen · on the other handG3303
• The very fact thatὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• you haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• lawsuitsκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
• amongμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• youἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• meansεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• youσύsu · youG4771
• are thoroughlyὅλωςholōs · at allG3654
• defeatedἥττημαhēttēma · lossG2275
• alreadyἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• Whyδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• notοὐχίouchi · not!G3780
• ratherμᾶλλονmallon · more: ratherG3123
• be wrongedἀδικέωadikeō · to harmG91
• be cheatedἀποστερέωapostereō · to defraudG650

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 6:7

• Proverbs 2:5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
• Hosea 10:2Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.
• James 4:1What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?
• Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
• Matthew 5:39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
• Luke 6:29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
• Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
• 1 Peter 2:19For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
• 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 6:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7There is utterly a fault among you - There is a most manifest defect among you, Of peaceableness; Of brotherly love; Of mutual confidence; and Of reverence for God, and concern for the honor of his cause. Why do ye not rather take wrong? - Better suffer an injury than take a method of redressing yourselves which must injure your own peace, and greatly dishonor the cause of God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7There is utterly a fault - There is ALtogether a fault; or you are entirely wrong in this thing. That ye go to law … - That is, in the sense under discussion, or before pagan magistrates. This was the point under discussion, and the interpretation should be limited to this. Whatever may be the propriety or impropriety of going to law before Christian magistrates, yet the point which the apostle refers to was that of going to law before pagans. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already: Suing a fellow believer shows self-interest instead of caring for others or honoring God. Why not rather be wronged?: Christians should follow Christ's example of self-sacrifice (see Matthew 5:38–42).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. utterly a fault--literally, "a shortcoming" (not so strong as sin). Your going to law at all is a falling short of your high privileges, not to say your doing so before unbelievers, which aggravates it. rather take wrong--(Pr 20:22; Mt 5:39, 40); that is, "suffer yourselves to be wronged."Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 6:7

• Arbitration
• Fraternity
• Lawsuits
• Litigation
• Meekness
• Retaliation
• Strife

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Angel
• Extortioner
• Judgment
• Price
• Wash
• Ye
• Conscience
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Damn; Damnation; Damnable

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings