Parallel Verses
Amplified
but instead, brother goes to law against brother, and that before [judges who are] unbelievers?
New American Standard Bible
but brother goes to law with brother, and that before
King James Version
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
Holman Bible
Instead, believer
International Standard Version
Instead, one brother goes to court against another brother, and before unbelieving judges, at that!
A Conservative Version
But brother goes to law against brother, and this before unbelievers?
American Standard Version
but brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?
An Understandable Version
But [instead], a brother goes to court against his brother, and that in front of an unbelieving [judge]!
Anderson New Testament
But brother goes to law with brother, and this before the unbelievers?
Bible in Basic English
But a brother who has a cause at law against another takes it before Gentile judges.
Common New Testament
but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers?
Daniel Mace New Testament
but when a contest arises, you must refer the decision to infidels?
Darby Translation
But brother prosecutes his suit with brother, and that before unbelievers.
Godbey New Testament
But does brother go to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers?
Goodspeed New Testament
but one Christian has to go to law with another, and before unbelievers too?
John Wesley New Testament
But brother goeth to law with brother, and this before the infidels.
Julia Smith Translation
But brother with brother is judged, and this by the unbelieving.
King James 2000
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But brother goes to court with brother, and this before unbelievers!
Modern King James verseion
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But one brother goeth to law with another: and that under the unbelievers?
Moffatt New Testament
instead of one brother going to law with another ??and before unbelievers too!
Montgomery New Testament
Must brother go to law with brother, and that, too, before unbelievers?
NET Bible
Instead, does a Christian sue a Christian, and do this before unbelievers?
New Heart English Bible
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.
Noyes New Testament
Nay, brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.
Sawyer New Testament
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.
The Emphasized Bible
But, brother with brother, sueth for judgment, and that before unbelievers?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But brother goes to law with brother, and this before the unbelievers.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Must Brother go to law with Brother, and that, too, before unbelievers?
Webster
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.
Weymouth New Testament
but brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?
Williams New Testament
but one brother has to go to law with another, and that before unbelieving judges?
World English Bible
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers!
Worrell New Testament
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers!
Worsley New Testament
But one brother goeth to law with another, and this before infidels.
Youngs Literal Translation
but brother with brother doth go to be judged, and this before unbelievers!
Themes
Arbitration » Instances of » Urged by paul, as a mode of action for Christians
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
fruit of the Spirit » Kindness
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Topics
Interlinear
Adelphos
ἀδελφός
Adelphos
Usage: 302
Krino
Touto
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lawsuits Between Believers
5 I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is not one wise man among you who [is governed by integrity and] will be able and competent to decide [private disputes] between his fellow believers, 6 but instead, brother goes to law against brother, and that before [judges who are] unbelievers? 7 Why, the very fact that you have lawsuits with one another is already a defeat. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 13:7-9
And there was strife and quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite were living in the land at that same time [making grazing of the livestock difficult].
Genesis 45:24
So he sent his brothers away, and as they departed, he said to them, “See that you do not quarrel on the journey [about how to explain this to our father].”
Nehemiah 5:8-9
I said to them, “According to our ability we have redeemed (purchased back) our Jewish brothers who were sold to the [Gentile] nations; now would you even sell your brothers, that they might be sold to us?” Then they were silent and could not find a [single] word to say.
Psalm 133:1-3
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Acts 7:26
Then on the next day he suddenly appeared to two of them as they were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers; why do you wrong one another?’
1 Corinthians 6:1
Does any one of you, when he has a
1 Corinthians 6:7
Why, the very fact that you have lawsuits with one another is already a defeat. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
Philippians 2:14-15
Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God],
1 John 2:9-11
The one who says he is in the Light [in consistent fellowship with Christ] and yet
1 John 3:11-15
For this is the message which you [believers] have heard from the beginning [of your relationship with Christ], that we should [unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another;