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1 Corinthians 6:5

I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?

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ASV

I say this to move you to shame. What, cannot there be found among you one wise man who shall be able to decide between his brethren,

KJV

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

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19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
πρὸςprosForG4314 →
ἐντροπὴνentropēnshameG1791 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
λέγω.legōI say this.G3004 →
οὕτωςhoutōsThusG3779 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἔνιeniis thereG1762 →
ἐνenamongG1722 →
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771 →
οὐδεὶςoudeisno [one]G3762 →
σοφός,sophoswise,G4680 →
ὃςhoswhoG3739 →
δυνήσεταιdunēsetaiwill be ableG1410 →
διακρῖναιdiakrinaito decideG1252 →
ἀνὰanainG303 →
μέσονmesonbetweenG3319 →
τοῦtoutheG3588 →
ἀδελφοῦadelphoubrotherG80 →
αὐτοῦ;autouof him?G846 →

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Psalms 14:3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.1 Corinthians 15:34Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.James 3:13–18Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.Mark 8:21Then He asked them, “Do you still not understand?”1 Corinthians 11:14Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.Job 17:10But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.Job 12:2“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!1 Corinthians 10:15I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.Micah 3:1Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?Acts 1:15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,

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