Verse 7

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)}?

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Say{H559}{(H8799)} not thou, I will recompense{H7999}{(H8762)} evil{H7451}; but wait on{H6960}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068}, and he shall save{H3467}{(H8686)} thee.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not{G3361} rendering{G591}{(G5723)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556}, or{G2228} railing{G3059} for{G473} railing{G3059}: but{G1161} contrariwise{G5121} blessing{G2129}; knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} ye are{G2564} thereunto{G1519}{G5124} called{G2564}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} ye should inherit{G2816}{(G5661)} a blessing{G2127}{(G5723)}.
  • Jas 4:1-3 : 1 From whence{G4159} come wars{G4171} and{G2532} fightings{G3163} among{G1722} you{G5213}? come they not{G3756} hence{G1782}, even of{G1537} your{G5216} lusts{G2237} that war{G4754}{(G5734)} in{G1722} your{G5216} members{G3196}? 2 Ye lust{G1937}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}: ye kill{G5407}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} desire to have{G2206}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} obtain{G2013}{(G5629)}: ye fight{G3164}{(G5736)} and{G2532} war{G4170}{(G5719)}, yet{G1161} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, because{G1223} ye{G5209} ask{G154}{(G5733)} not{G3361}. 3 Ye ask{G154}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} receive{G2983}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, because{G1360} ye ask{G154}{(G5731)} amiss{G2560}, that{G2443} ye may consume{G1159}{(G5661)} it upon{G1722} your{G5216} lusts{G2237}.
  • 1 Pet 2:19-23 : 19 For{G1063} this{G5124} is thankworthy{G5485}, if{G1487} a man{G5100} for{G1223} conscience{G4893} toward God{G2316} endure{G5297}{(G5719)} grief{G3077}, suffering{G3958}{(G5723)} wrongfully{G95}. 20 For{G1063} what{G4169} glory{G2811} is it, if{G1487}, when{G2532} ye be buffeted{G2852}{(G5746)} for your faults{G264}{(G5723)}, ye shall take it patiently{G5278}{(G5692)}? but{G235} if{G1487}, when ye do well{G15}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} suffer{G3958}{(G5723)} for it, ye take it patiently{G5278}{(G5692)}, this{G5124} is acceptable{G5485} with{G3844} God{G2316}. 21 For{G1063} even{G1519} hereunto{G5124} were ye called{G2564}{(G5681)}: because{G3754} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} suffered{G3958}{(G5627)} for{G5228} us{G2257}, leaving{G5277}{(G5723)} us{G2254} an example{G5261}, that{G2443} ye should follow{G1872}{(G5661)} his{G846} steps{G2487}: 22 Who{G3739} did{G4160}{(G5656)} no{G3756} sin{G266}, neither{G3761} was guile{G1388} found{G2147}{(G5681)} in{G1722} his{G846} mouth{G4750}: 23 Who{G3739}, when he was reviled{G3058}{(G5746)}, reviled{G486} not{G3756} again{G486}{(G5707)}; when he suffered{G3958}{(G5723)}, he threatened{G546}{(G5707)} not{G3756}; but{G1161} committed{G3860}{(G5707)} himself to him that judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)} righteously{G1346}:
  • Rom 12:17-19 : 17 Recompense{G591}{(G5723)} to no man{G3367} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556}. Provide{G4306}{(G5734)} things honest{G2570} in the sight{G1799} of all{G3956} men{G444}. 18 If{G1487} it be possible{G1415}, as much as lieth in{G1537} you{G5216}, live peaceably{G1514}{(G5723)} with{G3326} all{G3956} men{G444}. 19 Dearly beloved{G27}, avenge{G1556}{(G5723)} not{G3361} yourselves{G1438}, but{G235} rather give{G1325}{(G5628)} place{G5117} unto wrath{G3709}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Vengeance{G1557} is mine{G1698}; I{G1473} will repay{G467}{(G5692)}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Matt 5:39-41 : 39 But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That ye resist{G436}{(G5629)} not{G3361} evil{G4190}: but{G235} whosoever{G3748} shall smite{G4474}{(G5692)} thee{G4571} on{G1909} thy{G4675} right{G1188} cheek{G4600}, turn{G4762}{(G5657)} to him{G846} the other{G243} also{G2532}. 40 And{G2532} if any man will{G2309}{(G5723)} sue{G2919} thee{G4671} at the law{G2919}{(G5683)}, and{G2532} take away{G2983}{(G5629)} thy{G4675} coat{G5509}, let{G863} him{G846} have{G863}{(G5628)} thy cloke{G2440} also{G2532}. 41 And{G2532} whosoever{G3748} shall compel{G29} thee{G4571} to go{G29}{(G5692)} a{G1520} mile{G3400}, go{G5217}{(G5720)} with{G3326} him{G846} twain{G1417}.
  • Luke 6:29 : 29 And unto him that smiteth{G5180}{(G5723)} thee{G4571} on{G1909} the one cheek{G4600} offer{G3930}{(G5720)} also{G2532} the other{G243}; and{G2532} him{G575} that taketh away{G142}{(G5723)} thy{G4675} cloke{G2440} forbid{G2967}{(G5661)} not{G3361} to take thy coat{G5509} also{G2532}.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See{G3708}{(G5720)} that none{G3361}{G5100} render{G591}{(G5632)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556} unto any{G5100} man; but{G235} ever{G3842} follow{G1377}{(G5720)} that which{G3588} is good{G18}, both{G2532} among{G1519} yourselves{G240}, and{G2532} to{G1519} all{G3956} men.
  • Hos 10:2 : 2 Their heart{H3820} is divided{H2505}{(H8804)}; now shall they be found faulty{H816}{(H8799)}: he shall break down{H6202}{(H8799)} their altars{H4196}, he shall spoil{H7703}{(H8779)} their images{H4676}.
  • Prov 2:5 : 5 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}, and find{H4672}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430}.
  • Prov 2:8-9 : 8 He keepeth{H5341}{(H8800)} the paths{H734} of judgment{H4941}, and preserveth{H8104}{(H8799)} the way{H1870} of his saints{H2623}. 9 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} righteousness{H6664}, and judgment{H4941}, and equity{H4339}; yea, every good{H2896} path{H4570}. 10 When wisdom{H2451} entereth{H935}{(H8799)} into thine heart{H3820}, and knowledge{H1847} is pleasant{H5276}{(H8799)} unto thy soul{H5315};