6:7a The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already.

You are arguing with one another in front of judges. That by itself shows that you have totally failed ⌊to live/behave like God’s people⌋.
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⌊Even if the judge decides you are right,⌋ in God’s eyes you are wrong for taking a fellow believer to court.
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To go to law against another believer is in itself a ⌊moral⌋ failure/defeat.

6:7b Why not rather be wronged?

Why not rather suffer/accept the wrong/injustice?
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It would be better to let the other believer wrong you.
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If another Christian has done something wrong to you, ⌊do not go to a judge to accuse him⌋. It is better to do nothing.

6:7c Why not rather be cheated?

Why not rather suffer/accept the loss?
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It would be better to let the other believer cheat/swindle you.
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Or if another Christian has taken/stolen something from you, ⌊do not go to a judge to accuse him⌋. Just let it be that way.

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