1 Corinthians 6:5

1 Corinthians chapter 6 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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,

King James Version · 1611

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?

American Standard Version · 1901

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,

v.4If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church?

v.5This passage

v.6but brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak this to move you to shame.
James 1:5
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
1 Corinthians 4:14
I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.