1 Corinthians 6:5

The Text-Critical English New Testament

I say this to your shame. Is there not a wise man among you, not even one, who would be able to decide between a man and his brother,

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In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a crowd of about one hundred twenty people who were gathered together). He said,

But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about how much evil this man has done to yoʋr saints in Jerusalem.

Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him,

Come to your senses, as is right, and stop sinning. For there are some who are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become foolish so that he may become truly wise.

We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are esteemed, but we are dishonored.

I am not writing this to shame you, but rather I am admonishing you as my beloved children.

When any of you have a dispute against another, do yoʋ dare to go to court before the unrighteous and not before the saints?

If then you have disputes about such matters, do you seat as judges those who have no standing in the church?

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him.