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 am saying this to shame you. Isn’t there anyone in all the church who is wise enough to decide these issues? 6But instead, one believer sues another—right in front of unbelievers! Even to have such lawsuits with one another is a defeat for you. Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that? Why not let yourselves be cheated? 8Instead, you yourselves are the ones who do wrong and cheat even your fellow believers. 9Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• there isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• utterlyὅλωςholōs · at allG3654
• a faultἥττημαhēttēma · lossG2275
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• youσύsu · youG4771
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• ye goἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• to lawκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
• one withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• anotherἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• ·διάdia · through/because ofG1223
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• do yeἀδικέωadikeō · to harmG91
• notοὐχίouchi · not!G3780
• ratherμᾶλλονmallon · more: ratherG3123
• do yeἀποστερέωapostereō · to defraudG650

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 6:7

• Proverbs 2:5Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.
• Hosea 10:2The hearts of the people are fickle; they are guilty and must be punished. The Lord will break down their altars and smash their sacred pillars.
• James 4:1What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?
• Proverbs 20:22Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
• Matthew 5:39But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.
• Luke 6:29If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.
• Romans 12:17Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.
• 1 Peter 2:19For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.
• 1 Peter 3:9Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his 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