1 Corinthians 6:5 kjva — 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 betwee…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"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?"

— 1 Corinthians 6:5, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Corinthians 6 — Context

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Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

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Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

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If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

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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?

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But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

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Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

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Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.

1 Corinthians 6:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 6:5 say?
1 Corinthians 6:5 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “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?”
Where is 1 Corinthians 6:5 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 6:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 5.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 6:5.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 6:5 in?
1 Corinthians 6:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 6:5?
1 Corinthians 6:5 reads (KJVA): “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?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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