1 Corinthians 6:2-4

Young's Literal Translation

²have ye not known that the saints shall judge the world? and if by you the world is judged, are ye unworthy of the smaller judgments?

³have ye not known that we shall judge messengers? why not then the things of life?

⁴of 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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1 Corinthians 6:2-4

New International Version

²Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world?^(A) And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? ³Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ⁴Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, do you ask for a ruling from those whose way of life is scorned in the church?

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1 Corinthians 6:2-4

New King James Version

²Do you not know that ^(A)the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? ³Do you not know that we shall ^(B)judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? ⁴If then you have ^[a]judgments concerning things pertaining to this life, do you appoint those who are least esteemed by the church to judge?

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1 Corinthians 6:2-4

English Standard Version

²Or do you not know that ^(A)the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? ³Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life! ⁴So if you have such cases, ^(B)why do you lay them before those who have no standing in the church?

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