1 Corinthians 6:4 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?

◄ 1 Corinthians 6:4 ►

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?

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?

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?

Douay-Rheims Bible
If therefore you have judgments of things pertaining to this world, set them to judge, who are the most despised in the church.

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

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;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

6:1-8 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

4. judgments—that is, cases for judgment.

least esteemed—literally, "those of no esteem." Any, however low in the Church, rather than the heathen (1Co 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.