1 Corinthians 6:7 “The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thor…”

1 Corinthians 6:7

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?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

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?

American Standard Version

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?

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe therefore there is altogether infirmitie in you, in that yee goe to lawe one with another: why rather suffer ye not wrong? why rather susteine yee not harme?

Darby Translation

Already indeed then it is altogether a fault in you that ye have suits between yourselves. Why do ye not rather suffer wrong? why are ye not rather defrauded?

Young's Literal Translation

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?

Bible in Basic English

More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss?

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Cross references

“there”

James 4:1–3 Proverbs 2:8–10 Hosea 10:2 Proverbs 2:5

James 4:1–3 · BSB

What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?

Proverbs 2:8–10 · BSB

to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.

Hosea 10:2 · BSB

Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.

Proverbs 2:5 · BSB

then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

“Why”

Romans 12:17–19 Proverbs 20:22 Matthew 5:39–41 1 Peter 2:19–23 1 Peter 3:9 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Romans 12:17–19 · BSB

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Proverbs 20:22 · BSB

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Matthew 5:39–41 · BSB

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

1 Peter 2:19–23 · BSB

For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

1 Peter 3:9 · BSB

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.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 · BSB

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!

8Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers!

Read 1 Corinthians 6