1 Corinthians 6:7
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Already indeed there is plainly a fault among you, that you have law suits one with another. Why do you not rather take wrong? Why do you not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

there.

Proverbs 2:5,8-10 Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge. . . .

Hosea 10:2 Their heart is divided: now they shall perish: he shall break down their idols, he shall destroy their altars.

James 4:1-3 From whence are wars and contentions among you? Are they not hence, from your concupiscences, which war in your members? . . .

Why.

Proverbs 20:22 Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord, and he will deliver thee.

Matthew 5:39-41 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other: . . .

Luke 6:29 And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Romans 12:17-19 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men. . . .

1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

1 Peter 2:19-23 For this is thankworthy: if, for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully. . . .

1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

Context
Lawsuits among Believers
6But brother goeth to law with brother: and that before unbelievers. 7Already indeed there is plainly a fault among you, that you have law suits one with another. Why do you not rather take wrong? Why do you not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 8But you do wrong and defraud: and that to your brethren.…
Cross References
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Luke 19:8
But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold.

Lexicon
The very fact that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

you have
ἔχετε (echete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

lawsuits
κρίματα (krimata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2917: From krino; a decision ('crime').

among
μεθ’ (meth’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

you
ἑαυτῶν (heautōn)
Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

means
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

{are} thoroughly
ὅλως (holōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3654: Adverb from holos; completely, i.e. Altogether;, everywhere; not by any means.

defeated
ἥττημα (hēttēma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2275: Defect, loss, defeat, failure, shortcoming. From hettao; a deterioration, i.e. failure or loss.

already.
ἤδη (Ēdē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2235: Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now.

Why
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

not
οὐχὶ (ouchi)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3780: By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.

rather
μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.

be wronged?
ἀδικεῖσθε (adikeisthe)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 91: To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong.

Why
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

not
οὐχὶ (ouchi)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3780: By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.

rather
μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.

be cheated?
ἀποστερεῖσθε (apostereisthe)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 650: To defraud, deprive of, despoil; mid: I endure deprivation; pass: To be bereft of. From apo and stereo; to despoil.


Additional Translations
The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

Therefore indeed it is already altogether a defeat for you that you have lawsuits among one another. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?

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

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?

Already indeed then it is altogether a fault in you that ye have suits between yourselves. Why do ye not rather suffer wrong? why are ye not rather defrauded?

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?

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?

To say no more, then, it is altogether a defect in you that you have law-suits with one another. Why not rather endure injustice? Why not rather submit to being defrauded?

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?

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?
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