1 Corinthians 6:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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?

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because you go to law one with another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather allow yourselves to be defrauded?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Nay,{G2235} already{G3767} it is{G2076} altogether{G3654} {G3303} a defect{G2275} in{G1722} you,{G5213} that{G3754} ye have{G2192} lawsuits{G2917} one with{G3326} another.{G1438} Why{G1302} {G91} not{G3780} rather{G3123} take wrong?{G91} why{G1302} {G650} not{G3780} rather{G3123} be defrauded?{G650}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G2235} therefore{G3303}{G3767} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} utterly{G3654} a fault{G2275} among{G1722} you{G5213}, because{G3754} ye go{G2192}{(G5719)} to law{G2917} one with{G3326} another{G1438}. Why{G1302} do ye{G91} not{G3780} rather{G3123} take wrong{G91}{(G5743)}? why{G1302} do ye{G650} not{G3780} rather{G3123} suffer yourselves to be defrauded{G650}{(G5743)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Now therfore ther is vtterly a faute amonge you because ye goo to lawe one with another. Why rather suffer ye not wronge? why rather suffre ye not youre selves to be robbed?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now therfore is there vtterly a faute amoge you, that ye go to lawe one with another. Why rather suffre ye not wronge? Why suffre ye not youre selues rather to be defrauded?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe therefore there is vtterly a fault among you, because ye go to lawe one with another: Why rather suffer ye not wrong? why rather suffer ye not harme?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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?

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Jas 4:1-3 : 1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within your body parts? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
  • 1 Pet 2:19-23 : 19 For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God. 20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps. 22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth. 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.
  • Rom 12:17-19 : 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.
  • Matt 5:39-41 : 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.
  • Luke 6:29 : 29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt either.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.
  • Hos 10:2 : 2 Their hearts are divided; now they must bear their guilt. He will tear down their altars and destroy their sacred pillars.
  • Prov 2:5 : 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
  • Prov 2:8-9 : 8 guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of His faithful ones. 9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path. 10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

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