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 it so, that there is not among you anyone wise who will be able to decide between his brothers and sisters, 6but brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers? Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather suffer the wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? 8On the contrary, you yourselves do wrong and defraud. And this to your brothers and sisters! 9Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals,

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

• Actuallyὅλωςholōs · at allG3654
• thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• it is alreadyἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• a defeatἥττημαhēttēma · lossG2275
• for you, that you haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• lawsuitsκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
• with oneἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• Whyδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• not ratherμᾶλλονmallon · more: ratherG3123
• sufferἀδικέωadikeō · to harmG91
• be defraudedἀποστερέωapostereō · to defraudG650

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 6:7

• Proverbs 2:5Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And discover the knowledge of God.
• Hosea 10:2Their heart is deceitful; Now they must suffer for their guilt. The Lord will break down their altars And destroy their memorial stones.
• James 4:1What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is the source not your pleasures that wage war in your body’s parts?
• Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
• Matthew 5:39But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also.
• Luke 6:29Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic from him either.
• Romans 12:17Never repay evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all people.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek what is good for one another and for all people.
• 1 Peter 2:19For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person endures grief when suffering unjustly.
• 1 Peter 3:9not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would 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