1 Corinthians 6:4

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?

3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

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

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?

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

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?
KJV
If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
WEB
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?
ASV
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?
DARBY
If then ye have judgments as to things of this life, set those [to judge] who are little esteemed in the assembly.
BLB
Therefore indeed, if you⁺ have cases [as to] the things of life, do you⁺ seat these, the ones being despised in the church?
ÅB
Når dere da har saker om timelige ting, så setter dere dem til dommere som ikke aktes for noe i menigheten!
OTB
Så hvis dere har rettssaker som omhandler saker i dette livet, utnevner dere dem som dommere som ikke har noen betydning i menigheten?
B1930
Når I da har saker om timelige ting, så setter I dem til dommere som ikke aktes for noget i menigheten!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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?

    Read in context
  • 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.

    Read in context