1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 6:7

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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EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
The very fact thatὅτιhotiConjunctionG3754 that, since, because
you haveἔχετεecheteVerb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person PluralG2192 I have, hold, possess
lawsuitsκρίματαkrimataNoun - Accusative Neuter PluralG2917 a judgment, verdict, lawsuit
amongμεθ’meth’PrepositionG3326 with, after
youἑαυτῶνheautōnReflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person PluralG1438 himself, herself, itself
meansἐστινestinVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1510 I am, exist
youὑμῖνhyminPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
thoroughlyὅλωςholōsAdverbG3654 wholly, altogether, not at all
defeatedἥττημαhēttēmaNoun - Nominative Neuter SingularG2275 a defeat, failure
alreadyἤδηĒdēAdverbG2235 now, already
WhyδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
notοὐχὶouchiAdverbG3780 by no means, not at all
ratherμᾶλλονmallonAdverbG3123 more, rather
be wrongedἀδικεῖσθεadikeistheVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person PluralG91 I act unjustly towards
WhyδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
notοὐχὶouchiAdverbG3780 by no means, not at all
ratherμᾶλλονmallonAdverbG3123 more, rather
be cheatedἀποστερεῖσθεapostereistheVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person PluralG650 I deprive one of something, rob

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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

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