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Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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? <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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? <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore indeed it is already altogether a defeat for you that you have lawsuits among one another. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/6.htm">King James Bible</a> 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? <a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/6.htm">New King James Version</a> 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? <a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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? <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Actually, then, it is already a failure for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Why, the very fact that you have lawsuits with one another is already a defeat. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> As it is, to have legal disputes against one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, to have legal disputes against one another is already a moral failure for you. Why not rather put up with injustice? Why not rather be cheated? <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded? <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When one of you takes another to court, all of you lose. It would be better to let yourselves be cheated and robbed. <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded? <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You are already totally defeated because you have lawsuits against each other. Why don't you accept the fact that you have been wronged? Why don't you accept that you have been cheated? <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> The very fact that you have legal disputes among yourselves shows that you have failed completely. Would it not be better for you to be wronged? Would it not be better for you to be robbed? <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> The very fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves is already a defeat for you. Why not rather just accept the wrong? Why not rather be cheated? <a href="/net/1_corinthians/6.htm">NET Bible</a> The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Actually, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits among yourselves. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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? <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> To say no more, then, it is altogether a defect in you that you have law-suits with one another. Why not rather endure injustice? Why not rather submit to being defrauded?<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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? <a href="/web/1_corinthians/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Already, indeed, then, there is altogether a fault among you, that you have judgments with one another; why do you not rather suffer injustice? Why not be defrauded? <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore indeed it is already altogether a defeat for you that you have lawsuits among one another. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Already, indeed, then, there is altogether a fault among you, that ye have judgments with one another; wherefore do ye not rather suffer injustice? wherefore be ye not rather defrauded? <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore truly, already is there wholly a misfortune in you, that ye have judgments with yourselves. Wherefore had ye not rather be treated ill? wherefore had ye not rather be defrauded?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Already indeed there is plainly a fault among you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why do you not rather take wrong? Why do you not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now there is certainly an offense among you, beyond everything else, when you have court cases against one another. Should you not accept injury instead? Should you not endure being cheated instead? <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Now indeed [then] it is, in any case, a failure on your part that you have lawsuits against one another. Why not rather put up with injustice? Why not rather let yourselves be cheated? <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In fact, to have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now therefore you are already at fault because you go to court one with another. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather let yourselves be defrauded? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Now therefore you have condemned yourselves, because you have lawsuits with one another; for why are you not rather wronged, and why are you not rather cheated?<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Now, certainly, you are altogether in fault, that you have law-suits with one another. Why do you not rather suffer injustice? Why do you not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Indeed it is already altogether a small matter to you, that you have law-suits one with another. Why do you not rather stiffer injustice? why are you not rather defrauded? <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now verily therefore there is altogether a fault among you, because ye have law-suits one with another. Why do ye not rather submit to the wrong? Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> beside, you are absolutely in the wrong in going to law with one another at all: why don't you rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer loss? <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> To say no more, then, it is altogether a defect in you that you have law-suits with one another. Why not rather endure injustice? Why not rather submit to being defrauded? <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Already, therefore, it is wholly a loss to you, that ye have law-suits one with another! Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now there is certainly a fault among you, that ye have law-suits with one another: why do ye not rather endure wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=1010" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/6.htm">Lawsuits among Believers</a> …6Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers! 7<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">The very fact that</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echete (V-PIA-2P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">you have</a> <a href="/greek/2917.htm" title="2917: krimata (N-ANP) -- From krino; a decision (crime).">lawsuits</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meth’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">among</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautōn (RefPro-GM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">you</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">means that</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3654.htm" title="3654: holōs (Adv) -- Adverb from holos; completely, i.e. Altogether;, everywhere; not by any means.">are thoroughly</a> <a href="/greek/2275.htm" title="2275: hēttēma (N-NNS) -- Defect, loss, defeat, failure, shortcoming. From hettao; a deterioration, i.e. failure or loss.">defeated</a> <a href="/greek/2235.htm" title="2235: Ēdē (Adv) -- Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now.">already.</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">Why</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what."></a> <a href="/greek/3780.htm" title="3780: ouchi (Adv) -- By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.">not</a> <a href="/greek/3123.htm" title="3123: mallon (Adv) -- More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.">rather</a> <a href="/greek/91.htm" title="91: adikeisthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong.">be wronged?</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">Why</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what."></a> <a href="/greek/3780.htm" title="3780: ouchi (Adv) -- By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.">not</a> <a href="/greek/3123.htm" title="3123: mallon (Adv) -- More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.">rather</a> <a href="/greek/650.htm" title="650: apostereisthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- To defraud, deprive of, despoil; mid: I endure deprivation; pass: To be bereft of. From apo and stereo; to despoil.">be cheated?</a> 8Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39-40</a> But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; / if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; <a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-19</a> Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. <a href="/luke/6-29.htm">Luke 6:29-30</a> If 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. / Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. <a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a> Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a> Do 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. <a href="/james/4-1.htm">James 4:1-2</a> What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? / You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. <a href="/matthew/5-25.htm">Matthew 5:25-26</a> Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. / Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. <a href="/proverbs/25-8.htm">Proverbs 25:8-10</a> do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame? / Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence, / lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away. <a href="/romans/14-19.htm">Romans 14:19</a> So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification. <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Hebrews 12:14</a> Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. <a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm">Proverbs 17:14</a> To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out. <a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Ephesians 4:31-32</a> Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. <a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Colossians 3:13</a> Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because you go to law one with another. Why do you not rather take wrong? why do you not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?there.<a href="/proverbs/2-5.htm">Proverbs 2:5,8-10</a> Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God… <a href="/hosea/10-2.htm">Hosea 10:2</a> Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.<a href="/james/4-1.htm">James 4:1-3</a> From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? … Why.<a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a> Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.<a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39-41</a> But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also… <a href="/luke/6-29.htm">Luke 6:29</a> And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">Already</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-10.htm">Altogether</a> <a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Cheated</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-10.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/romans/4-24.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-13.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-4.htm">Defrauded</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Fault</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-4.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/romans/9-14.htm">Injustice</a> <a href="/hosea/10-4.htm">Lawsuits</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-15.htm">Loss</a> <a href="/romans/11-15.htm">Means</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-2.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/romans/13-5.htm">Submit</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-22.htm">Suits</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-2.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-4.htm">Wrong</a> <a href="/acts/7-24.htm">Wronged</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-13.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">Already</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-1.htm">Altogether</a> <a href="/genesis/31-7.htm">Cheated</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-18.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/revelation/12-8.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-27.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-2.htm">Defrauded</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-5.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-30.htm">Fault</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-15.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-8.htm">Injustice</a> <a href="/exodus/23-6.htm">Lawsuits</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-9.htm">Loss</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-15.htm">Means</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-21.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-16.htm">Submit</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-12.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-22.htm">Suits</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-15.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-8.htm">Wrong</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-2.htm">Wronged</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-8.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 6</div>1. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-1.htm">The Corinthians must take their brothers to court;</a> 6. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-6.htm">especially under infidels.</a> 9. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">The wicked shall not inherit the kingdom of God.</a> 15. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-15.htm">Our bodies are the members of Christ, and temples of the Holy Spirit: </a> 19. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">they must not therefore be defiled.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This practice was contrary to the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized reconciliation and forgiveness (<a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a>). The presence of lawsuits among believers indicated a failure to live out the principles of love and unity that are central to Christian teaching (<a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a>). The Corinthian church was situated in a city known for its litigious culture, reflecting the Greek and Roman legal systems that were prevalent at the time. This phrase highlights the contrast between the world's way of handling disputes and the biblical call to resolve conflicts within the body of Christ.means that you are thoroughly defeated already The use of the term "defeated" suggests a spiritual and moral failure rather than a legal one. The church's inability to resolve disputes internally was a sign of spiritual immaturity and a lack of understanding of their identity in Christ. This defeat is not just about losing a legal battle but about failing to uphold the values of the Kingdom of God. The early church was called to be a distinct community, set apart from the world (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>), and their reliance on secular courts undermined their witness to the transformative power of the gospel.Why not rather be wronged? This rhetorical question challenges believers to consider the example of Christ, who endured suffering and injustice without retaliation (<a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21-23</a>). The call to be willing to suffer wrong for the sake of unity and peace reflects the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, where He instructed His followers to turn the other cheek (<a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a>). This attitude of self-sacrifice and humility is a hallmark of Christian discipleship and is countercultural, especially in a society that values personal rights and retribution.Why not rather be cheated? Being willing to be cheated for the sake of maintaining peace and unity within the church community is a radical departure from the world's values. This echoes the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized the importance of loving one's enemies and doing good to those who mistreat you (<a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-31</a>). The willingness to endure personal loss for the greater good of the community is a reflection of Christ's sacrificial love and serves as a powerful testimony to the watching world. This perspective challenges believers to prioritize relationships and the witness of the church over personal gain or justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Corinthians, addressing issues within the church at Corinth. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a> A Christian community in Corinth, struggling with internal disputes and moral issues. 3. <a href="/topical/l/lawsuits_among_believers.htm">Lawsuits Among Believers</a> The specific issue Paul addresses, where members of the church are taking legal action against each other in secular courts.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_defeat_of_disunity.htm">The Defeat of Disunity</a> The presence of lawsuits among believers signifies a spiritual defeat, as it reflects a lack of unity and love within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_suffer_wrong.htm">The Call to Suffer Wrong</a> Paul challenges believers to embrace suffering wrong or being cheated as a testimony to their faith and trust in God's justice. <a href="/topical/t/the_witness_to_the_world.htm">The Witness to the World</a> By resolving disputes internally and demonstrating forgiveness, the church serves as a powerful witness to the transformative power of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_priority_of_relationships.htm">The Priority of Relationships</a> Maintaining harmonious relationships within the church should take precedence over personal rights and grievances. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a> Believers are encouraged to trust in God's ultimate justice rather than seeking retribution through secular means.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 6</a> <a href="/q/how_does_azariah_show_faith_in_prayer.htm">What does 'bought with a price' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_supports_jesus's_resurrection.htm">What evidence supports Jesus Christ's resurrection?</a> <a href="/q/is_1_cor_7_9_too_simplistic_on_marriage.htm">Does 1 Corinthians 7:9 oversimplify human relationships by advocating marriage primarily to avoid sexual immorality?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_paul_claim_he_wronged_no_one.htm">(2 Corinthians 7:2) Why does Paul insist he wronged no one, yet elsewhere admits to persecuting the church (cf. Acts 22:4)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) A fault.--Better, a falling short of your privilege and dignity as Christians. It is the same word as is rendered "diminishing" in <a href="/romans/11-12.htm" title="Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness?">Romans 11:12</a>. The Apostle in this verse goes one step farther, and condemns the Corinthians, not only on the ground of the tribunals to which they resorted being heathen, but further condemns the spirit of litigation itself. He reminds them of how such a temper of mind is the very opposite of that which the Lord Himself had commended to His followers (<a href="/matthew/5-40.htm" title="And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.">Matthew 5:40</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Now therefore; rather, Nay more, already. Utterly; rather, generally, "altogether," "looking at the question as a whole." A fault. The word means "a defect," or possibly "a loss" (<a href="/romans/11-12.htm">Romans 11:12</a>, "the diminishing"). Your going to law is an inferiority or deficiency; you ought to know of "a more excellent way." Why do ye not rather take wrong? Strange as such advice would sound to heathens, who prided themselves on the passionate resentment of injuries as though it were a virtue, this had been the distinct teaching of our Lord; "Resist not evil" (<a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The very fact that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. you have ἔχετε (echete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. lawsuits κρίματα (krimata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2917.htm">Strong's 2917: </a> From krino; a decision ('crime'). among μεθ’ (meth’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. you ἑαυτῶν (heautōn) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. means ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. {are} thoroughly ὅλως (holōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3654.htm">Strong's 3654: </a> Adverb from holos; completely, i.e. Altogether;, everywhere; not by any means. defeated ἥττημα (hēttēma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> Defect, loss, defeat, failure, shortcoming. From hettao; a deterioration, i.e. failure or loss. already. ἤδη (Ēdē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2235.htm">Strong's 2235: </a> Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now. Why διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. not οὐχὶ (ouchi) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3780.htm">Strong's 3780: </a> By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed. rather μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. be wronged? ἀδικεῖσθε (adikeisthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_91.htm">Strong's 91: </a> To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong. Why διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. not οὐχὶ (ouchi) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3780.htm">Strong's 3780: </a> By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed. rather μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. be cheated? ἀποστερεῖσθε (apostereisthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_650.htm">Strong's 650: </a> To defraud, deprive of, despoil; mid: I endure deprivation; pass: To be bereft of. From apo and stereo; to despoil. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 6:7 Therefore it is already altogether a defect (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 6:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 6:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 6:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 6:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>