1 Corinthians 6:4

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?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Is it not certain that we are to be the judges of angels? how much more then of the things of this life?

5I say this to put you to shame. Is there not among you one wise man who may be able to give a decision between his brothers?

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Cross References

Acts 6:2And the Apostles sent for all the disciples and said, It is not right for us to give up preaching the word of God in order to make distribution of food.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 6:2-9

Causes of Litigation Censured. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? 2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? 4 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. 5 I speak to… Read the whole commentary →

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