1 Corinthians 6:7
King James Version (KJV)
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?
Translations
1 Corinthians 6:7 - Amplified Bible
Why, the very fact of your having lawsuits with one another at all is a defect (a defeat, an evidence of positive moral loss for you). Why not rather let yourselves suffer wrong {and} be deprived of what is your due? Why not rather be cheated (defrauded and robbed)?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - American Standard Version
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?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - Bible in Basic English
More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - Darby Bible
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?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - English Standard Version
To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - King James Version
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?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - La Biblia de las Americas
Asì que, en efecto, es ya un fallo entre vosotros el hecho de que tengáis litigios entre vosotros. ¿Por qué no sufrìs mejor la injusticia? ¿Por qué no ser mejor defraudados?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - The Message
These court cases are an ugly blot on your community. Wouldn’t it be far better to just take it, to let yourselves be wronged and forget it? All you’re doing is providing fuel for more wrong, more injustice, bringing more hurt to the people of your own spiritual family.
1 Corinthians 6:7 - New American Standard Bible
Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
Asì que, en efecto, es ya un fallo entre ustedes el hecho de que tengan litigios entre sì. ¿Por qué no sufren mejor la injusticia? ¿Por qué no ser mejor defraudados?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - World English Bible
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?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - Young's Living Translation
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?
1 Corinthians 6:7 - Additional Comments
This is the critical issue. What is your attitude in the conflict? It is better to let the other person win. That honors God. That is not always a workable answer, as you may need to protect your family, but if possible, honor God by letting the other person win.
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