1 Corinthians 6:4
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If therefore you have judgments of things pertaining to this world, set them to judge who are the most despised in the church.

ye.

1 Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them that are without? Do not you judge them that are within?

who.

Acts 6:2-4 Then the twelve, calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. . . .

least.

Context
Lawsuits among Believers
3Know you not that we shall judge angels? How much more things of this world? 4If therefore you have judgments of things pertaining to this world, set them to judge who are the most despised in the church. 5I speak to your shame. Is it so that there is not among you any one wise man that is able to judge between his brethren?…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 6:3
Know you not that we shall judge angels? How much more things of this world?

1 Corinthians 6:5
I speak to your shame. Is it so that there is not among you any one wise man that is able to judge between his brethren?

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 (tē)
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.


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

So indeed, if you have judgment as to the things of this life, set you up those the ones being despised in the church!

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

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?

If then ye have judgments as to things of this life, set those [to judge] who are little esteemed in the assembly.

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?

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

If therefore you have things belonging to this life which need to be decided, is it men who are absolutely nothing in the Church--is it *they* whom you make your judges?

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?

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