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Don`t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
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Commentators overwhelmingly agree that Paul is referring to a future, end-times reality. As believers, you will be associated with Christ in the final judgment of the world. This incredible honor and responsibility, whether as assessors who affirm Christ's perfect justice or as co-reigners, is a core part of your identity as a 'saint.'
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Do ye not know, etc. The object of this verse is evidently to show that Christians were qualified to determine controversies that might ar…
Shall judge the world (τον κοσμον κρινουσιν). Future active indicative. At the last day with the Lord Jesus ([Reference Matthew 19…
19th Century
Anglican
Do you not know . . . ?—The knowledge that they possessed of the great future that was in store for the Church of Christ …
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Baptist
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? K…
In speaking of Christians taking other Christians to court, Paul does not specify any criminal cases, for he teaches elsewhere that these, along wi…
16th Century
Protestant
Here, he begins to reprove another fault among the Corinthians—an excessive fondness for litigation, which arose from avarice. Now, this reproof co…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Do you not know that the saints shall judge the world The apostle appeals to them concerning this matter, as a thing…
Christians should not contend with one another, for they are brothers and sisters. If this is carefully heeded, it would prevent many lawsuits and …
13th Century
Catholic
After rebuking the Corinthians for failing to judge, the Apostle now rebukes them for other failings in matters of judgment. First, regarding the j…
