1 Corinthians 6:5
Strong's Lexicon
I say this
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

to your
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

shame.
ἐντροπὴν (entropēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1791: Shame. From entrepo; confusion.

Is there
ἔνι (eni)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1762: Contraction for the third person singular present indicative of eneimi; impersonally, there is in or among.

really
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

no
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

one
οὐδεὶς (oudeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3762: No one, none, nothing.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

wise [enough]
σοφὸς (sophos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise.

ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

δυνήσεται (dynēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

to arbitrate
διακρῖναι (diakrinai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1252: From dia and krino; to separate thoroughly, i.e. to withdraw from, or oppose; figuratively, to discriminate, or hesitate.

between
μέσον (meson)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3319: Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun).

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

brothers ?
ἀδελφοῦ (adelphou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?

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!

Holman 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 his brothers?

New American Standard Bible
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,

King James Bible
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?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers?

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?

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,

New American Standard Bible
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,

King James Bible
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?

Holman 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 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?

NET Bible
I say this to your shame! Is there no one among you wise enough to settle disputes between fellow Christians?

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,

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,

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!
















Cross References
Acts 1:15
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

Acts 9:13
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

1 Corinthians 4:14
I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

1 Corinthians 6:1
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

1 Corinthians 6:4
If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 6:3
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

1 Corinthians 6:2
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

1 Corinthians 6:6
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 6:7
Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
Jump to Previous
Able Brotherhood Competent Decide Decision Discern Dispute Enough Exist Judge Members Midst Move Nobody Possible Shame Single Speak Wise
Jump to Next
Able Brotherhood Competent Decide Decision Discern Dispute Enough Exist Judge Members Midst Move Nobody Possible Shame Single Speak Wise
Links
1 Corinthians 6:5 NIV
1 Corinthians 6:5 NLT
1 Corinthians 6:5 ESV
1 Corinthians 6:5 NASB
1 Corinthians 6:5 KJV

1 Corinthians 6:5 Bible Apps
1 Corinthians 6:5 Parallel
1 Corinthians 6:5 Biblia Paralela
1 Corinthians 6:5 Chinese Bible
1 Corinthians 6:5 French Bible
1 Corinthians 6:5 German Bible

1 Corinthians 6:5 Commentaries

Bible Hub
1 Corinthians 6:4
Top of Page
Top of Page