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1 Corinthians 6:7

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

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ASV

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?

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?

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22 tagged words
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ἤδηēdēAlreadyG2235 →
μὲνmenindeedG3303 →
οὖνounthereforeG3767 →
ὅλωςholōsaltogetherG3654 →
ἥττημαhēttēmaa defeatG2275 →
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771 →
ἐστινestinit isG1510 →
ὅτιhotiforG3754 →
κρίματαkrimatalawsuitsG2917 →
ἔχετεecheteyou haveG2192 →
μεθ᾽meth᾽amongG3326 →
ἑαυτῶν.he'autōnyourselves.G1438 →
διὰdiaBecause ofG1223 →
τίtiwhyG5101 →
οὐχὶouchisurelyG3780 →
μᾶλλονmallonratherG3123 →
ἀδικεῖσθε;adikeisthesuffer wrong?G91 →
διὰdiaBecause ofG1223 →
τίtiwhyG5101 →
οὐχὶouchisurelyG3780 →
μᾶλλονmallonratherG3123 →
ἀποστερεῖσθε;apostereisthebe defrauded?G650 →

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Romans 12:17–19Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.1 Peter 2:19–23For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.Matthew 5:39–41But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;James 4:1–3What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?Philippians 4:5Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.Matthew 5:40if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.Luke 6:29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.Matthew 5:39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;Proverbs 2:8–10to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.1 Corinthians 9:12If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.Hosea 10:2Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.1 Corinthians 6:6Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!Genesis 13:9Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”Proverbs 2:5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

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