⁵ I say this to shame you.^(A) Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers?^{(B) 6} But instead, one brother^(C) takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!^(D)

⁷ The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?^{(E) 8} Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters.^(F)