Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. New Living Translation Instead, you yourselves are the ones who do wrong and cheat even your fellow believers. English Standard Version But you yourselves wrong and defraud—even your own brothers! Berean Standard Bible Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers! Berean Literal Bible But you do wrong and defraud, and these things to brothers! King James Bible Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. New King James Version No, you yourselves do wrong and cheat, and you do these things to your brethren! New American Standard Bible On the contrary, you yourselves do wrong and defraud. And this to your brothers and sisters! NASB 1995 On the contrary, you yourselves wrong and defraud. You do this even to your brethren. NASB 1977 On the contrary, you yourselves wrong and defraud, and that your brethren. Legacy Standard Bible On the contrary, you yourselves wrong and defraud. You do this even to your brothers. Amplified Bible On the contrary, it is you who wrong and defraud, and you do this even to your brothers and sisters. Christian Standard Bible Instead, you yourselves do wrong and cheat—and you do this to brothers and sisters! Holman Christian Standard Bible Instead, you act unjustly and cheat—and you do this to believers! American Standard Version Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. Contemporary English Version But instead, you cheat and rob other followers. English Revised Version Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. GOD'S WORD® Translation Instead, you do wrong and cheat, and you do this to other believers. Good News Translation Instead, you yourselves wrong one another and rob one another, even other believers! International Standard Version Instead, you yourselves practice doing wrong and cheating others, and brothers at that! Majority Standard Bible Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers! NET Bible But you yourselves wrong and cheat, and you do this to your brothers and sisters! New Heart English Bible No, but you yourselves do wrong, and cheat, and that against your brothers. Webster's Bible Translation But ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. Weymouth New Testament On the contrary you yourselves inflict injustice and fraud, and upon brethren too. World English Bible No, but you yourselves do wrong and defraud, and that against your brothers. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBut you do injustice, and you defraud, and these—brothers! Berean Literal Bible But you do wrong and defraud, and these things to brothers! Young's Literal Translation but ye -- ye do injustice, and ye defraud, and these -- brethren! Smith's Literal Translation But ye treat ill, and defraud, and that the brethren. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut you do wrong and defraud, and that to your brethren. Catholic Public Domain Version But you are doing the injuring and the cheating, and this toward brothers! New American Bible Instead, you inflict injustice and cheat, and this to brothers. New Revised Standard Version But you yourselves wrong and defraud—and believers at that. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNo, you yourselves do wrong, and defraud even your brethren. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But you are doing wrong and you are cheating even your brothers. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut you act unjustly, and you defraud, and that, too, your brethren. Godbey New Testament But you inflict injustice, and defraud, and that your brethren. Haweis New Testament But ye do wrong and defraud, and that the brethren. Mace New Testament nay, in this case, you act injuriously, and do damage even to your brethren. Weymouth New Testament On the contrary you yourselves inflict injustice and fraud, and upon brethren too. Worrell New Testament But ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren! Worsley New Testament But ye do wrong and defraud, and that even your brethren. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lawsuits among Believers…7The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers! 9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,… Cross References Matthew 5:39-42 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; / if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; / and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. ... Romans 12:17-21 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ... 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Luke 6:27-31 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. / If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. ... James 5:6 You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you. Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. Matthew 18:15-17 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Romans 13:10 Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Galatians 5:14-15 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. Deuteronomy 32:35 Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” Treasury of Scripture No, you do wrong, and defraud, and that your brothers. Leviticus 19:13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning. Micah 2:2 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. Malachi 3:5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. Jump to Previous Cheat Contrary Defraud Far Fraud Inflict Injustice Instead Property Wrong YourselvesJump to Next Cheat Contrary Defraud Far Fraud Inflict Injustice Instead Property Wrong Yourselves1 Corinthians 6 1. The Corinthians must take their brothers to court;6. especially under infidels. 9. The wicked shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 15. Our bodies are the members of Christ, and temples of the Holy Spirit: 19. they must not therefore be defiled. Instead The word "instead" serves as a pivot, contrasting the expected behavior of believers with their actual conduct. In the Greek, this is "ἀλλά" (alla), which is often used to denote a strong contrast. Paul is highlighting the disparity between the Christian ideal and the reality within the Corinthian church. This word calls believers to self-examination, urging them to align their actions with their professed faith. you yourselves cheat and do wrong even against your own brothers Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Instead,ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. you yourselves ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. cheat ἀποστερεῖτε (apostereite) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 650: To defraud, deprive of, despoil; mid: I endure deprivation; pass: To be bereft of. From apo and stereo; to despoil. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. do wrong, ἀδικεῖτε (adikeite) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 91: To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [against your own] τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. brothers! ἀδελφούς (adelphous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. 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