1 Corinthians 6:5

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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?

Literal

I speak to you for shame. Thus is there no one wise among you who will be able to discern in the midst of his brother?

Latin

Ad verecundiam vestram dico. Sic non est inter vos sapiens quisquam, qui possit judicare inter fratrem suum?

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

1 Corinthians 6:4–6

I say this to your shame: It is a problem for Christians to settle disputes in non-religious courts, as if no one in the church can help resolve them.

1 Corinthians 6:1–11

When serious disagreements occur between two Christians, they should resolve them with the help of other believers, not in a secular court.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Dealing with Conflict Tolerance

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I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
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Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.
James 3:13–18
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
1 Corinthians 11:14
Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let 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 1:5
Now 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.
Acts 1:15
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,

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