1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 6:1–7

¹If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! ²Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? ³Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!

⁴So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church? ⁵I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers? ⁶Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!

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?

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1 Corinthians 6:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
any	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
of you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
has	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a grievance	πρᾶγμα	pragma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4229 a thing done, a matter
against	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
another	ἕτερον	heteron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different
how dare	Τολμᾷ	Tolma	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5111 I dare, endure, am bold
he go to law	κρίνεσθαι	krinesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
before	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
unrighteous	ἀδίκων	adikōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G94 unjust, unrighteous
before	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred

1 Corinthians 6:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do you not know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἅγιοι	hagioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
will judge	κρινοῦσιν	krinousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are to judge	κρίνεται	krinetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
are you not competent	ἀνάξιοί	anaxioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G370 unworthy, inadequate
trivial	ἐλαχίστων	elachistōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural - Superlative	G1646 least, smallest, very little
cases	κριτηρίων	kritēriōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2922 criterion, a law-court

1 Corinthians 6:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do you not know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we will judge	κρινοῦμεν	krinoumen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
angels	ἀγγέλους	angelous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
How much more	μήτιγε	mētige	Adverb	G3386 not at all then, i.e. not to say (the rather still)
the things of this life	βιωτικά	biōtika	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G982 belonging to ordinary life

1 Corinthians 6:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you need	ἔχητε	echēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
to settle	κριτήρια	kritēria	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2922 criterion, a law-court
everyday matters	Βιωτικὰ	Biōtika	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G982 belonging to ordinary life
do you appoint	καθίζετε	kathizete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2523 I set, make to sit
those	τούτους	toutous	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
of no standing	ἐξουθενημένους	exouthenēmenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1848 I ignore, despise
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίᾳ	ekklēsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church

1 Corinthians 6:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I say this	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to your	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
shame	ἐντροπὴν	entropēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1791 shame
Is there	ἔνι	eni	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1762 there is in, is present
really	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
wise	σοφὸς	sophos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4680 wise
to arbitrate	διακρῖναι	diakrinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1252 I distinguish, discern, doubt, hesitate
between	μέσον	meson	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brothers	ἀδελφοῦ	adelphou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G80 a brother

1 Corinthians 6:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
brother	ἀδελφὸς	adelphos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
goes to law	κρίνεται	krinetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
against	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
in front of	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
unbelievers	ἀπίστων	apistōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G571 unbelieving, incredulous, unchristian, unbeliever

1 Corinthians 6:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The very fact that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you have	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
lawsuits	κρίματα	krimata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2917 a judgment, verdict, lawsuit
among	μεθ’	meth’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
you	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
means	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
thoroughly	ὅλως	holōs	Adverb	G3654 wholly, altogether, not at all
defeated	ἥττημα	hēttēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2275 a defeat, failure
already	ἤδη	Ēdē	Adverb	G2235 now, already
Why	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
not	οὐχὶ	ouchi	Adverb	G3780 by no means, not at all
rather	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
be wronged	ἀδικεῖσθε	adikeisthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G91 I act unjustly towards
Why	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
not	οὐχὶ	ouchi	Adverb	G3780 by no means, not at all
rather	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
be cheated	ἀποστερεῖσθε	apostereisthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G650 I deprive one of something, rob