Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Corinthians 6:4

"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?" — 1 Corinthians 6:4 (ASV)

If then you have judgments...—Better, If, however, you choose to have judgments to be given on matters of this life. The last words show that the questions alluded to are purely worldly and not spiritual matters. The Apostle subsequently urges that such disputes should not arise at all among Christians, and that if they do, they should be settled by the interposition of some mutual friend. Here he says, with something of sarcasm, “The very lowliest of those who are to be exalted above angels, and to be judges of spiritual beings, is of sufficient authority to settle such matters as you are bringing before legal tribunals.”