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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?
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Scholars debate if this is a rhetorical question or a sarcastic command. The question would be: "Are you really setting heathen judges—who are of no account to the church—to decide your cases?" The sarcastic command would be: "If you must have these petty lawsuits, then just appoint your least esteemed members to judge them!" Both interpretations lead to the same conclusion: believers should handle their own disputes.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You have judgments. Causes; controversies; suits.
Things pertaining to this life. Property, etc.
Set them to ju…
If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life (βιωτικα μεν ουν κριτηρια εαν εχητε). Note emphatic position (proleptic) o…
19th Century
Anglican
If then you have judgments...—Better, If, however, you choose to have judgments to be given on matters of this life.<…
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Baptist
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 es…
The main verb “appoint” (GK 2767) is probably an imperative with a sarcastic tone. What Paul is saying is this: “If you must have disputes about th…
16th Century
Protestant
If you have judgments then as to things pertaining to this life. We must always keep in view what kind of cases he is addressing, for publ…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If then you have judgments of things pertaining to this life , &c.] Not judgements relating to life and death, for t…
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…