1 Corinthians 6:4

If then, you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?

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WEBBE

If then you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?

BSB

So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?

KJV

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

ASV

If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church?

BBE

If then there are questions to be judged in connection with the things of this life, why do you put them in the hands of those who have no position in the church?

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βιωτικὰ biōtika Things of this life G982 μὲν men indeed G3303 οὖν oun so G3767 κριτήρια kritēria judgment [as to] G2922 ἐὰν ean if G1437 ἔχητε echēte you shall have G2192 τοὺς tous the [ones] G3588 ἐξουθενημένους exouthenēmenous despised G1848 ἐν en in G1722 τῇ tēa the G3588 ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia church G1577 τούτους toutous those G3778 καθίζετε kathizete set you up G2523

The early church

"If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are of no account in the Church." Wishing to instruct us as forcibly as possible that they ought not to commit themselves to those without, whatsoever the matter may be; having raised what seemed to be an objection, he answers it in the first instance. For what he says is something like this: Perhaps some one will say, "No one among you is wise, nor competent to pass sentence; all are contemptible." Now what follows? "Even though none be wise," says he, "I bid you entrust things to those who are of least weight."
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 1 Corinthians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–8

Christians should not contend with one another, for they are brethren. This, if duly attended to, would prevent many law-suits, and end many quarrels and disputes. In matters of great damage to ourselves or families, we may use lawful means to right ourselves, but Christians should be of a forgiving temper. Refer the matters in dispute, rather than go to law about them. They are trifles, and may easily be settled, if you first conquer your own spirits. Bear and forbear, and the men of least skill among you may end your quarrels. It is a shame that little quarrels should grow to such a head among Christians, that they cannot be determined by the brethren. The peace of a man's own mind, and the calm of his neighbourhood, are worth more than victory. Lawsuits could not take place among brethren, unless there were faults among them.

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