Verse 5

I say this to move you to shame. Isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 4:14 : 14 I don't write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
• 1 Cor 15:34 : 34 Wake up righteously, and don't sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
• Jas 3:13-18 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
• Jas 1:5 : 5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
• 1 Cor 11:14 : 14 Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
• Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
• 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
• 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
• Acts 1:15 : 15 In these days, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,