1 Corinthians 6:4
Strong's Lexicon
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

if
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

you need
ἔχητε (echēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

to settle
κριτήρια (kritēria)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2922: Neuter of a presumed derivative of krites; a rule of judging, i.e. a tribunal.

everyday matters,
Βιωτικὰ (Biōtika)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 982: Belonging to ordinary life, worldly. From a derivative of bioo; relating to the present existence.

do you appoint [as judges]
καθίζετε (kathizete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2523: Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.

those
τούτους (toutous)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

of no standing
ἐξουθενημένους (exouthenēmenous)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1848: To set at naught, ignore, despise. A variation of exoudenoo and meaning the same.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

church ?
ἐκκλησίᾳ (ekklēsia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?

Young's Literal Translation
of the things of life, indeed, then, if ye may have judgment, those despised in the assembly—these cause ye to sit;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So if you have cases pertaining to this life, do you select those who have no standing in the church to judge?

New American Standard Bible
So if you have law courts dealing with matters of this life, do you appoint them as judges who are of no account in the church?

King James Bible
If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church?

New Living Translation
If you have legal disputes about such matters, why go to outside judges who are not respected by the church?

English Standard Version
So if you have such cases, why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church?

New American Standard Bible
So if you have law courts dealing with matters of this life, do you appoint them as judges who are of no account in the church?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So if you have cases pertaining to this life, do you select those who have no standing in the church to judge?

International Standard Version
So if you have cases dealing with this life, why do you appoint as judges people who have no standing in the church?

NET Bible
So if you have ordinary lawsuits, do you appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church?

American Standard Version
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?

English Revised Version
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?

Young's Literal Translation
of the things of life, indeed, then, if ye may have judgment, those despised in the assembly -- these cause ye to sit;
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 6:3
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

1 Corinthians 6:5
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 6:2
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?

1 Corinthians 6:1
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

1 Corinthians 6:6
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 6:7
Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
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