1 Corinthians 6:4New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— 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 Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— If then ye have judgments as to things of this life, set those [to judge] who are little esteemed in the assembly.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— If, then, for matters of this, life ye have judgment-seats, them who are of no account in the assembly, these, are ye seating thereupon?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— of the things of life, indeed, then, if ye may have judgment, those despised in the assembly—these cause ye to sit;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— If therefore you have judgments of things pertaining to this world, set them to judge who are the most despised in the church.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— If then ye haue iudgements of things perteining to this life, set vp them which are least esteemed in the Church.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— If then yee haue iudgements of things perteining to this life, set them to iudge who are least esteemed in the Church.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— You have worldly affairs to be settled, and yet you have put men of bad reputation in the church on the judgment seat.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But if you have matters to be judged regarding the world, those who are little-esteemed in the church make you to sit in judgment.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But if ye have a controversy about a worldly matter, seat ye on the bench for you those who are contemned in the church! |
If
1437 {1437} Primeἐάνean{eh-an'}
From G1487 and G0302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty.
then
3767 {3767} Primeοὖνoun{oon}
Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.
y3303 [3303] Standardμένmen{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession ( in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 ( this one, the former, etc.
ye
x3303 (3303) Complementμένmen{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession ( in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 ( this one, the former, etc.
have
2192 {2192} Primeἔχωecho{ekh'-o}
A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω [[scheo]], {skheh'-o}; used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition).
z5725 <5725> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 352
judgments
2922 {2922} Primeκριτήριονkriterion{kree-tay'-ree-on}
Neuter of a presumed derivative of G2923; a rule of judging ('criterion'), that is, (by implication) a tribunal.
of things pertaining to this life,
982 {0982} Primeβιωτικόςbiotikos{bee-o-tee-kos'}
From a derivative of G0980; relating to the present existence.
set
2523 {2523} Primeκαθίζωkathizo{kath-id'-zo}
Another (active) form for G2516; to seat down, that is, set (figuratively appoint); intransitively to sit (down); figuratively to settle ( hover, dwell).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
them
5128 {5128} Primeτούτουςtoutous{too'-tooce}
Accusative plural masculine of G3778; these (persons, as object of verb or preposition).
to judge who are least esteemed
1848 {1848} Primeἐξουθενέωexoutheneo{ex-oo-then-eh'-o}
A variation of G1847 and meaning the same.
z5772 <5772> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 463
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
church.
1577 {1577} Primeἐκκλησίαekklesia{ek-klay-see'-ah}
From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both). |
1 Corinthians 6:4
_ _ judgments — that is, cases for judgment.
_ _ least esteemed — literally, “those of no esteem.” Any, however low in the Church, rather than the heathen (1 Corinthians 1:28). Questions of earthly property are of secondary consequence in the eyes of true Christians, and are therefore delegated to those in a secondary position in the Church. |
1 Corinthians 6:4
Them who are of no esteem in the church — That is, heathens, who, as such, could be in no esteem with the Christians. |
1 Corinthians 6:4
(4) If then ye have (c) judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are (d) least esteemed in the church.
(4) The conclusion, in which he prescribes a remedy for this wrong: that is, if they end their private affairs between themselves by chosen arbiters out of the Church: for which matter and purpose, the least of you, he says, is sufficient. Therefore he does not condemn judgment seats, but shows what is expedient for the circumstance of the time, and that without any diminishing of the right of the magistrate. For he does not speak of judgments, which are practised between the faithful and the infidels, neither of public judgments, but of controversies which may be ended by private arbiters.
(c) Courts and places of judgments.
(d) Even the most abject among you. |
- ye:
1 Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
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- who:
Acts 6:2-4 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples [unto them], and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. ... But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
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- least:
- The apostle perhaps meant that the meanest persons in the church were competent to decide the causes which they brought before the heathen magistrates.
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