⁶ But instead, one brother^(A) takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!^(B)

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?^{(C) 8} Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters.^(D)