Nay, already it is altogether a defect among you (ηδη μεν ουν ολως ηττημα υμιν εστιν). "Indeed therefore there is to you already (…

There is utterly a fault. There is altogether a fault; or, you are entirely wrong in this thing.

Because you go to law, et…

A fault.—Better, a falling short of your privilege and dignity as Christians. It is the same word as is rendered “diminis…

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 brothers? But brot…

In climaxing his argument, Paul feels that the very existence of legal cases among the Corinthians shows a malicious attitude and spiritual failure…

Now indeed there is utterly a fault. Here we have the second part of the reproof, which contains a general doctrine; for he now r…

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you
Or a "defect": a want of brotherly love, or there would be no occasion to go …

Christians should not contend with one another, for they are brothers and sisters. If this is carefully heeded, it would prevent many lawsuits and …

After rebuking the Corinthians for bringing their lawsuits before unbelieving judges, the Apostle now rebukes them for the lawsuits themselves. In …