1 Corinthians 6:7

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?

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  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say, I will recompense evil; wait on the LORD, and He shall save you.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Jas 4:1-3 : 1 From where do wars and fights among you come? Do they not come from your desires that war within your members? 2 You desire and do not have; you kill, and covet, and cannot obtain. You fight and war, yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, that you may spend it on your desires.
  • 1 Pet 2:19-23 : 19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth: 23 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:
  • Rom 12:17-19 : 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord.
  • Matt 5:39-41 : 39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person: but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
  • Luke 6:29 : 29 And to him who strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and to him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.
  • Hos 10:2 : 2 Their heart is divided; now they shall be found guilty: he shall break down their altars, he shall ruin their images.
  • Prov 2:5 : 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
  • Prov 2:8-9 : 8 He guards the paths of justice and preserves the way of His saints. 9 Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path. 10 When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Cor 6:8
    87%

    8No, you do wrong and defraud, and that your brethren.

  • 1 Cor 6:4-6
    3 verses
    85%

    4If then you have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

    5I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? No, not one who shall be able to judge between his brethren?

    6But brother goes to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

  • 1 Cor 6:1-2
    2 verses
    84%

    1Do any of you, having a matter against someone else, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

    2Do you not know that the saints shall judge the world? And if the world shall be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

  • Luke 12:57-58
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    75%

    57Yes, and why even of yourselves do you not judge what is right?

    58When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, as you are on the way, give diligence that you may be delivered from him; lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into prison.

  • 1 Thess 4:6
    75%

    6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

  • Jas 4:11
    74%

    11Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

  • Jas 2:4
    73%

    4are you not then partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

  • Jas 5:9
    73%

    9Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door.

  • Matt 5:38-40
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    38You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth:'

    39But I say to you, do not resist an evil person: but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

    40If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.

  • 1 Cor 5:2
    72%

    2And you are arrogant, and have not rather mourned, so that he who has done this deed might be removed from among you.

  • Gal 6:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Brothers, if a man is caught in a fault, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

    2Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

  • Acts 7:26-27
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    71%

    26And the next day he showed himself to them as they were quarreling, and would have set them at peace, saying, Men, you are brothers; why do you wrong one another?

    27But he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

  • Jas 2:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and haul you into the courts?

    7Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by which you are called?

  • 2 Cor 7:2
    71%

    2Receive us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.

  • Rom 2:1
    71%

    1Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are that judges: for in what you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge do the same things.

  • Luke 6:29-30
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    71%

    29And to him who strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and to him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.

    30Give to everyone who asks of you; and from him who takes away your goods, do not ask them back.

  • 2 Cor 11:20
    70%

    20For you bear it if someone brings you into bondage, if someone devours you, if someone takes from you, if someone exalts himself, if someone strikes you on the face.

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

    6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you;

  • Matt 7:1
    70%

    1Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.

  • 2 Cor 7:12
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    12Therefore, though I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.

  • Jas 5:6
    70%

    6You have condemned and killed the righteous; and he does not resist you.

  • Matt 7:3
    70%

    3And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?

  • 2 Cor 12:13
    70%

    13For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    70%

    9Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Hab 1:4
    70%

    4Therefore the law is powerless, and justice never goes forth, for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore perverse judgment proceeds.

  • Matt 18:15
    70%

    15Moreover if your brother trespasses against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he hears you, you have gained your brother.

  • 1 Cor 5:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12For what do I have to do with judging those who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?

    13But those who are outside God judges. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

  • Matt 5:25
    69%

    25Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

  • 1 Pet 2:20
    69%

    20For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

  • 1 Cor 8:12
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    12But when you sin against the brethren and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

  • Exod 23:6
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    6You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his dispute.

  • 1 Cor 11:17
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    17Now in this that I declare to you, I do not praise you, that you come together not for the better, but for the worse.

  • Rom 14:13
    69%

    13Let us not therefore judge one another anymore, but judge this instead: that no one puts a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

  • Rom 14:10
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    10But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

  • Luke 6:41
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    41And why do you behold the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the beam that is in your own eye?

  • Phlm 1:18
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    18If he has wronged you or owes you anything, put that on my account;

  • Jas 5:12
    68%

    12But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no,' 'no'; lest you fall into condemnation.

  • Rom 12:19
    68%

    19Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord.