1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 6:7–9

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!^a

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,

Footnotes

a 6:8 Literally do wrong, and this to brothers!

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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

1 Corinthians 6:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
you yourselves	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
cheat	ἀποστερεῖτε	apostereite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G650 I deprive one of something, rob
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
do wrong	ἀδικεῖτε	adikeite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G91 I act unjustly towards
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
brothers	ἀδελφούς	adelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother

1 Corinthians 6:9

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
wicked	ἄδικοι	adikoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G94 unjust, unrighteous
will not inherit	κληρονομήσουσιν	klēronomēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2816 I inherit, obtain
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be deceived	πλανᾶσθε	planasthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4105 I lead astray, deceive
Neither	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
the sexually immoral	πόρνοι	pornoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4205 a fornicator
nor	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
idolaters	εἰδωλολάτραι	eidōlolatrai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1496 a worshipper of an image
nor	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
adulterers	μοιχοὶ	moichoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3432 an adulterer
nor	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
men who submit to	μαλακοὶ	malakoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3120 soft, effeminate
or	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
perform homosexual acts	ἀρσενοκοῖται	arsenokoitai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G733 a male engaging in same-gender sexual activity

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 6:7 Romans 12:17–19 · Proverbs 20:22 · 1 Peter 2:19–23 · Matthew 5:39–41 · 1 Peter 3:9 · James 4:1–3 · 1 Thessalonians 5:15 · Luke 6:29 · Proverbs 2:8–10

1 Corinthians 6:8 1 Thessalonians 4:6 · Colossians 3:25

1 Corinthians 6:9 1 Timothy 1:9–10 · Galatians 5:19–21 · Ephesians 5:4–5 · Leviticus 20:13 · Revelation 21:8 · Leviticus 18:22 · Revelation 22:15 · 1 Corinthians 6:10 · Romans 1:26–27 · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · 1 Corinthians 5:10 · Hebrews 13:4

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