1 Corinthians 6:6-8
1599 Geneva Bible
6 But a brother goeth to law with a brother, and that under the infidels.
7 [a]Now therefore there is altogether [b]infirmity in you, that ye go to law one with another: (A)[c]why rather suffer ye not wrong? why rather sustain ye not harm?
8 (B)Nay, ye yourselves do wrong, and do harm, and that to your brethren.
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- 1 Corinthians 6:7 Now he goeth further also, and although by granting them private arbiters out of the Congregation of the faithful, he doth not simply condemn, but rather establish private judgments, so that they be exercised without offense, yet he showeth that if they were such as they ought to be, and as it were to be wished, they should not need to use that remedy neither.
- 1 Corinthians 6:7 A weakness of mind which is said to be in them that suffer themselves to be overcome of their lusts, and it is a fault that squareth greatly from temperance and moderation, so that he nippeth them which could not put up an injury done unto them.
- 1 Corinthians 6:7 This pertaineth chiefly to the other part of the reprehension, to wit, that they went to law even under infidels, whereas they should rather have suffered any loss, than to have given that offense. But yet this is generally true, that we ought rather depart from our right, than try the uttermost of the Law hastily, and upon an affection to revenge an injury. But the Corinthians cared for neither, and therefore he saith that they must repent, unless they will be shut out of the inheritance of God.
1 Corinthians 6:6-8
New International Version
6 But instead, one brother(A) takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!(B)
7 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?(C) 8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters.(D)
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