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Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
6:8 Far from following Christ’s example or his teachings about sacrificial love, some of the Corinthian believers were cheating even their fellow believers. Both their actions and their attitudes were wrong.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
6:8 Far from following Christ’s example or his teachings about sacrificial love, some of the Corinthian believers were cheating even their fellow believers. Both their actions and their attitudes were wrong.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose. Covers the New Testament only.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose. Covers the New Testament only.
but ye — ye do injustice, and ye defraud, and these — brethren!
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
none αλλα υμεις αδικειτε και αποστερειτε και ταυτα αδελφους
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
No, but you yourselves do wrong and defraud, and that against your brothers.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.
So far from doing this, you yourselves do wrong and take your brothers' property.