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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 6:7
18th Century
Theologian
There is utterly a fault. There is altogether a fault; or, you are entirely wrong in this thing.
Because you go to law, et…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 6:7
Nay, already it is altogether a defect among you (ηδη μεν ουν ολως ηττημα υμιν εστιν). "Indeed therefore there is to you already (…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 6:7
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 6:5–11
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 6:7
In climaxing his argument, Paul feels that the very existence of legal cases among the Corinthians shows a malicious attitude and spiritual failure…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 6:7
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 6:7
17th Century
Pastor
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 …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 6:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Christians should not contend with one another, for they are brothers and sisters. If this is carefully heeded, it would prevent many lawsuits and …