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Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
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Lawsuits Are a Spiritual Defeat
Commentators explain that the Greek word for "fault" in this verse means "defeat" or "a falling short." The very existence of a lawsuit between believers signifies a spiritual failure. Before any verdict is reached, a loss has already occurred in the areas of brotherly love, forgiveness, and patience. The conflict itself demonstrates a spiritual defect within the church community.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
There is utterly a fault. There is altogether a fault; or, you are entirely wrong in this thing.
Because you go to law, et…
Nay, already it is altogether a defect among you (ηδη μεν ουν ολως ηττημα υμιν εστιν). "Indeed therefore there is to you already (…
19th Century
Anglican
A fault.—Better, a falling short of your privilege and dignity as Christians. It is the same word as is rendered “diminis…
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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
After rebuking the Corinthians for bringing their lawsuits before unbelieving judges, the Apostle now rebukes them for the lawsuits themselves. In …
