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THE MESSAGE
1 Corinthians 6:5
I say this as bluntly as I can to wake you up to the stupidity of what you're doing. Is it possible that there isn't one levelheaded person among you who can make fair decisions when disagreements and disputes come up? I don't believe it. And here you are taking each other to court before people who don't even believe in God! How can they render justice if they don't believe in the God of justice?
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Easy-to-Read Version
I say this to shame you. Surely there is someone in your group wise enough to judge a complaint between two believers.
I say this to shame you. Surely there is someone in your group wise enough to judge a complaint between two believers.
Revised Standard Version
I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no man among you wise enough to decide between members of the brotherhood,
I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no man among you wise enough to decide between members of the brotherhood,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
This I saye to youre shame. Is ther vtterly no wyse man amoge you? What not one at all yt can iudge bitwene brother and brother
This I saye to youre shame. Is ther vtterly no wyse man amoge you? What not one at all yt can iudge bitwene brother and brother
Hebrew Names Version
I say this to move you to shame. What, can't there be one wise man among you who will be able to decide between his brothers;
I say this to move you to shame. What, can't there be one wise man among you who will be able to decide between his brothers;
International Standard Version
I say this to make you feel ashamed. Has it come to this, that there is not one person among you who is wise enough to settle disagreements between brothers?between his brother">[fn]
I say this to make you feel ashamed. Has it come to this, that there is not one person among you who is wise enough to settle disagreements between brothers?between his brother">[fn]
New American Standard Bible
I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you anyone wise who will be able to decide between his brothers and sisters,
I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you anyone wise who will be able to decide between his brothers and sisters,
New Century Version
I say this to shame you. Surely there is someone among you wise enough to judge a complaint between believers.
I say this to shame you. Surely there is someone among you wise enough to judge a complaint between believers.
Update Bible Version
I say [this] to move you to shame. What, can't there be [found] among you one wise man who shall be able to decide between his brothers,
I say [this] to move you to shame. What, can't there be [found] among you one wise man who shall be able to decide between his brothers,
Webster's Bible Translation
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that will be able to judge between his brethren?
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that will be able to judge between his brethren?
English Standard Version
I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers,
I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to settle a dispute between the brothers,
World English Bible
I say this to move you to shame. What, can't there be one wise man among you who will be able to decide between his brothers;
I say this to move you to shame. What, can't there be one wise man among you who will be able to decide between his brothers;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I speak to your shame. What, is there not so much as one wise man among you, that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
I speak to your shame. What, is there not so much as one wise man among you, that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
Weymouth's New Testament
I say this to put you to shame. Has it come to this, that there does not exist among you a single wise man competent to decide between a man and his brother,
I say this to put you to shame. Has it come to this, that there does not exist among you a single wise man competent to decide between a man and his brother,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y seie to make you aschamed. So ther is not ony wise man, that may deme bitwixe a brothir and his brothir;
Y seie to make you aschamed. So ther is not ony wise man, that may deme bitwixe a brothir and his brothir;
English Revised Version
I say [this] to move you to shame. Is it so, that there cannot be [found] among you one wise man, who shall be able to decide between his brethren,
I say [this] to move you to shame. Is it so, that there cannot be [found] among you one wise man, who shall be able to decide between his brethren,
Berean Standard Bible
I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?
I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?
Contemporary English Version
I say this to your shame. Aren't any of you wise enough to act as a judge between one follower and another?
I say this to your shame. Aren't any of you wise enough to act as a judge between one follower and another?
Amplified Bible
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,
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,
American Standard Version
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,
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,
Bible in Basic English
I say this to put you to shame. Is there not among you one wise man who may be able to give a decision between his brothers?
I say this to put you to shame. Is there not among you one wise man who may be able to give a decision between his brothers?
Complete Jewish Bible
I say, shame on you! Can it be that there isn't one person among you wise enough to be able to settle a dispute between brothers?
I say, shame on you! Can it be that there isn't one person among you wise enough to be able to settle a dispute between brothers?
Darby Translation
I speak to you [to put you] to shame. Thus there is not a wise person among you, not even one, who shall be able to decide between his brethren!
I speak to you [to put you] to shame. Thus there is not a wise person among you, not even one, who shall be able to decide between his brethren!
Etheridge Translation
But to your reproach am I to say to you, So there is not among you even one wise man, who is able to adjust between a brother and his brother ?
But to your reproach am I to say to you, So there is not among you even one wise man, who is able to adjust between a brother and his brother ?
Murdock Translation
5 For shame to you I say [fn] . So, there is not even one wise man among you, who is competent to do equity between a brother and his brother:
5 For shame to you I say [fn] . So, there is not even one wise man among you, who is competent to do equity between a brother and his brother:
King James Version (1611)
I speake to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man amongst you? no not one that shall bee able to iudge betweene his brethren?
I speake to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man amongst you? no not one that shall bee able to iudge betweene his brethren?
New Living Translation
I am saying this to shame you. Isn't there anyone in all the church who is wise enough to decide these issues?
I am saying this to shame you. Isn't there anyone in all the church who is wise enough to decide these issues?
New Life Bible
You should be ashamed! Is it true that there is not one person wise enough in your church to decide who is right when people argue?
You should be ashamed! Is it true that there is not one person wise enough in your church to decide who is right when people argue?
New Revised Standard
I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to decide between one believer and another,
I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to decide between one believer and another,
Geneva Bible (1587)
I speake it to your shame. Is it so that there is not a wise man among you? no not one, that can iudge betweene his brethren?
I speake it to your shame. Is it so that there is not a wise man among you? no not one, that can iudge betweene his brethren?
George Lamsa Translation
I say this to you to make you feel ashamed. Is it so, that there is not a single wise man among you, who could settle a dispute between a brother and his brother?
I say this to you to make you feel ashamed. Is it so, that there is not a single wise man among you, who could settle a dispute between a brother and his brother?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
With a view to shame you, am I speaking. So, is it possible that there is among you - not so much as one wise man, who shall be able to judge between his brethren, -
With a view to shame you, am I speaking. So, is it possible that there is among you - not so much as one wise man, who shall be able to judge between his brethren, -
Douay-Rheims Bible
I speak to your shame. Is it so that there is not among you any one wise man that is able to judge between his brethren?
I speak to your shame. Is it so that there is not among you any one wise man that is able to judge between his brethren?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
I speake it to your shame: Is it so that there is not a wyse man among you? no not one that can iudge betwene brother and brother?
I speake it to your shame: Is it so that there is not a wyse man among you? no not one that can iudge betwene brother and brother?
Good News Translation
Shame on you! Surely there is at least one wise person in your fellowship who can settle a dispute between fellow Christians.
Shame on you! Surely there is at least one wise person in your fellowship who can settle a dispute between fellow Christians.
Christian Standard Bible®
I say this to your shame! Can it be that there is not one wise person among you who is able to arbitrate between fellow believers?
I say this to your shame! Can it be that there is not one wise person among you who is able to arbitrate between fellow believers?
King James Version
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?
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?
Lexham English Bible
I say this to your shame. So is there not anyone wise among you who will be able to render a decision between his brothers?
I say this to your shame. So is there not anyone wise among you who will be able to render a decision between his brothers?
Literal Translation
For I speak shame to you. So, is there not a wise one among you, not even one who will be able to give judgment on his brother in your midst?
For I speak shame to you. So, is there not a wise one among you, not even one who will be able to give judgment on his brother in your midst?
Young's Literal Translation
unto your shame I speak: so there is not among you one wise man, not even one, who shall be able to discern in the midst of his brethren!
unto your shame I speak: so there is not among you one wise man, not even one, who shall be able to discern in the midst of his brethren!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This I saye to youre shame. Is there vtterly no wyse man amoge you? What not one at all, that can iudge betwene brother & brother?
This I saye to youre shame. Is there vtterly no wyse man amoge you? What not one at all, that can iudge betwene brother & brother?
Mace New Testament (1729)
what, is there not a man of experience amongst you, capable of being arbitrator between his brethren?
what, is there not a man of experience amongst you, capable of being arbitrator between his brethren?
New English Translation
I say this to your shame! Is there no one among you wise enough to settle disputes between fellow Christians?
I say this to your shame! Is there no one among you wise enough to settle disputes between fellow Christians?
New King James Version
I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge between his brethren?
I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge between his brethren?
Simplified Cowboy Version
Y'all should be hanging your heads in shame! Isn't there one cowboy who is wise enough to decide on these issues?
Y'all should be hanging your heads in shame! Isn't there one cowboy who is wise enough to decide on these issues?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you one wise man who will be able to decide between his brethren,
I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you one wise man who will be able to decide between his brethren,
Legacy Standard Bible
I say this to your shame. Is it really this way: there is not one wise man among you who will be able to pass judgment between his brothers?
I say this to your shame. Is it really this way: there is not one wise man among you who will be able to pass judgment between his brothers?
Contextual Overview
1And how dare you take each other to court! When you think you have been wronged, does it make any sense to go before a court that knows nothing of God's ways instead of a family of Christians? The day is coming when the world is going to stand before a jury made up of followers of Jesus. If someday you are going to rule on the world's fate, wouldn't it be a good idea to practice on some of these smaller cases? Why, we're even going to judge angels! So why not these everyday affairs? As these disagreements and wrongs surface, why would you ever entrust them to the judgment of people you don't trust in any other way? 5I say this as bluntly as I can to wake you up to the stupidity of what you're doing. Is it possible that there isn't one levelheaded person among you who can make fair decisions when disagreements and disputes come up? I don't believe it. And here you are taking each other to court before people who don't even believe in God! How can they render justice if they don't believe in the God of justice? 7These 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.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
to your: 1 Corinthians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Corinthians 15:34
Is it: 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 4:10, Proverbs 14:8, James 1:5, James 3:13-18
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:37 - set it here 2 Chronicles 11:4 - against Job 12:2 - ye are the people Job 17:10 - for I Psalms 14:3 - there Micah 3:1 - Is it Mark 8:21 - How Romans 12:16 - Be not 1 Corinthians 10:15 - General 2 Corinthians 11:29 - and I burn
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
When the human race began to increase, with more and more daughters being born, the sons of God noticed that the daughters of men were beautiful. They looked them over and picked out wives for themselves.
When the human race began to increase, with more and more daughters being born, the sons of God noticed that the daughters of men were beautiful. They looked them over and picked out wives for themselves.
Genesis 6:3
Then God said, "I'm not going to breathe life into men and women endlessly. Eventually they're going to die; from now on they can expect a life span of 120 years."
Then God said, "I'm not going to breathe life into men and women endlessly. Eventually they're going to die; from now on they can expect a life span of 120 years."
Genesis 6:4
This was back in the days (and also later) when there were giants in the land. The giants came from the union of the sons of God and the daughters of men. These were the mighty men of ancient lore, the famous ones.
This was back in the days (and also later) when there were giants in the land. The giants came from the union of the sons of God and the daughters of men. These were the mighty men of ancient lore, the famous ones.
Genesis 6:9
This is the story of Noah: Noah was a good man, a man of integrity in his community. Noah walked with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
This is the story of Noah: Noah was a good man, a man of integrity in his community. Noah walked with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 13:13
The people of Sodom were evil—flagrant sinners against God .
The people of Sodom were evil—flagrant sinners against God .
Jeremiah 17:9
"The heart is hopelessly dark and deceitful, a puzzle that no one can figure out. But I, God , search the heart and examine the mind. I get to the heart of the human. I get to the root of things. I treat them as they really are, not as they pretend to be."
"The heart is hopelessly dark and deceitful, a puzzle that no one can figure out. But I, God , search the heart and examine the mind. I get to the heart of the human. I get to the root of things. I treat them as they really are, not as they pretend to be."
Ezekiel 8:9
He said, "Now walk through the door and take a look at the obscenities they're engaging in."
He said, "Now walk through the door and take a look at the obscenities they're engaging in."
Ezekiel 8:12
He said, "Son of man, do you see what the elders are doing here in the dark, each one before his favorite god-picture? They tell themselves, ‘ God doesn't see us. God has forsaken the country.'"
He said, "Son of man, do you see what the elders are doing here in the dark, each one before his favorite god-picture? They tell themselves, ‘ God doesn't see us. God has forsaken the country.'"
Titus 3:3
It wasn't so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, dupes of sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God's gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there's more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this. I want you to put your foot down. Take a firm stand on these matters so that those who have put their trust in God will concentrate on the essentials that are good for everyone. Stay away from mindless, pointless quarreling over genealogies and fine print in the law code. That gets you nowhere. Warn a quarrelsome person once or twice, but then be done with him. It's obvious that such a person is out of line, rebellious against God. By persisting in divisiveness he cuts himself off. As soon as I send either Artemas or Tychicus to you, come immediately and meet me in Nicopolis. I've decided to spend the winter there. Give Zenas the lawyer and Apollos a hearty send-off. Take good care of them. Our people have to learn to be diligent in their work so that all necessities are met (especially among the needy) and they don't end up with nothing to show for their lives. All here want to be remembered to you. Say hello to our friends in the faith. Grace to all of you.
It wasn't so long ago that we ourselves were stupid and stubborn, dupes of sin, ordered every which way by our glands, going around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. But when God, our kind and loving Savior God, stepped in, he saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Our Savior Jesus poured out new life so generously. God's gift has restored our relationship with him and given us back our lives. And there's more life to come—an eternity of life! You can count on this. I want you to put your foot down. Take a firm stand on these matters so that those who have put their trust in God will concentrate on the essentials that are good for everyone. Stay away from mindless, pointless quarreling over genealogies and fine print in the law code. That gets you nowhere. Warn a quarrelsome person once or twice, but then be done with him. It's obvious that such a person is out of line, rebellious against God. By persisting in divisiveness he cuts himself off. As soon as I send either Artemas or Tychicus to you, come immediately and meet me in Nicopolis. I've decided to spend the winter there. Give Zenas the lawyer and Apollos a hearty send-off. Take good care of them. Our people have to learn to be diligent in their work so that all necessities are met (especially among the needy) and they don't end up with nothing to show for their lives. All here want to be remembered to you. Say hello to our friends in the faith. Grace to all of you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I speak to your shame,.... Not that they did set such persons to judge, but that they did not; and instead of so doing went to law with their brethren before the unjust:
is it so that there is not a wise man among you? this also the apostle speaks to their shame, who had so much gloried in their wisdom, and boasted of their parts and abilities to the contempt of others, and even of the apostle himself; and yet acted as if there was not a wise man among them capable of judging and determining trivial matters, but they must carry them before unconverted persons:
no not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? for though the above mentioned benches consisted of three persons, yet the contending parties might choose one man to be an arbitrator and judge between them. The rule with the Jews was this f;
"pecuniary judgments are by three, but if he is authorised or approved by the majority, דן אפילו יחידי, "he may judge alone". Says R. Nachman, as I judge pecuniary judgments alone; and so says R. Chaijah, as I judge pecuniary punishments alone.''
f T. Bab. Sanhed. fol. 5. 1. Maimon. Hilch. Sanhed. c. 5. sect. 8.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I speak to your shame - I declare that which is a reproach to you, that your matters of dispute are carried before pagan tribunals.
Is it so ... - Can it be that in the Christian church - the church collected in refined and enlightened Corinth - there is not a single member so wise, intelligent and prudent that his brethren may have confidence in him, and refer their causes to him? Can this be the case in a church that boasts so much of its wisdom, and that prides itself so much in the number and qualifications of its intelligent members?
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Corinthians 6:5. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? — Have you none among yourselves that can be arbitrators of the differences which arise, that you go to the heathen tribunals?
