1 Corinthians 6:4 Meaning and Explanation
“If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul says even the least regarded member of the church would be a fitter judge of such matters than an outside court.
What Does 1 Corinthians 6:4 Mean?
Continuing his argument, Paul addresses how the Corinthians ought to handle their ordinary legal disputes. Rather than going outside the community, they should keep such matters within it, even entrusting them to members of lesser standing.
The point is pointed and even a little ironic. If these earthly squabbles are so minor, then surely someone of modest reputation within the body of Christ is qualified to settle them, far more fittingly than judges who do not share the faith. Paul values the whole church as a place of wisdom, where even its humblest members carry the Spirit. No believer is too lowly to be entrusted with the work of peace.
1 Corinthians 6:4 in the Original Language
exoutheneo (ἐξουθενέω), 'least esteemed' -- regarded as of no account, looked down upon.
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What does 1 Corinthians 6:4 mean?
Paul says even the least regarded member of the church would be a fitter judge of such matters than an outside court.