1 Corinthians 6:5

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?

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 6:5

BSB

I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?

AKJV

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 brothers?

CPDV

But I am speaking so as to shame you. Is there no one among you wise enough, so that he might be able to judge between his brothers?

ERV

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,

NHEB

I say this to move you to shame. Is not there even one wise person among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

SMT

For confusion I speak to you. So is there not one wise with you, who will be able to judge between his brother?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 6:5

IspeakG3004VerbtoyourG5213 shameG4314PrepositionIsitsoG3779AdverbthatthereG2076VerbisnotG3756awisemanG4680Adjective amongG1722Preposition youG5213nonotG3761Conjunction oneG1520 thatG3739shallbeableG1410VerbtojudgeG1252Verb betweenG3319Adjective hisG846 brethrenG80Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 6:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 6:5

Summary

Shame on community lacking wisdom

Place

Corinth

Event

Paul shames community

Estimated Time Period

c. 55 AD