1 Corinthians 6:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Soοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
you haveἔχητε
(echēte)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
law courtsκριτήρια
(kritēria)
2922: a law courtfrom krités
dealing with matters of this life,βιωτικὰ
(biōtika)
982: pertaining to lifefrom bios
do you appointκαθίζετε
(kathizete)
2523: to make to sit down, to sit downanother form of kathezomai
them as judges who are of no accountἐξουθενημένους
(exouthenēmenous)
1848: to despise, treat with contemptfrom exoudeneó
in the church?ἐκκλησίᾳ
(ekklēsia)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó


















KJV Lexicon
βιωτικα  adjective - accusative plural neuter
biotikos  bee-o-tee-kos':  relating to the present existence -- of (pertaining to, things that pertain to) this life.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
κριτηρια  noun - accusative plural neuter
kriterion  kree-tay'-ree-on:  a rule of judging (criterion), i.e. (by implication) a tribunal -- to judge, judgment (seat).
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
εχητε  verb - present active subjunctive - second person
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εξουθενημενους  verb - perfect passive participle - accusative plural masculine
exoutheneo  ex-oo-then-eh'-o:  contemptible, despise, least esteemed, set at nought.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εκκλησια  noun - dative singular feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
τουτους  demonstrative pronoun - accusative plural masculine
toutous  too'-tooce :  these (persons, as objective of verb or preposition) -- such, them, these, this.
καθιζετε  verb - present active indicative - second person
kathizo  kath-id'-zo:  to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell) -- continue, set, sit (down), tarry.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So if you have law courts dealing with matters of this life, do you appoint them as judges who are of no account in the church?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So if you have cases pertaining to this life, do you select those who have no standing in the church to judge?

International Standard Version
So if you have cases dealing with this life, why do you appoint as judges people who have no standing in the church?

NET Bible
So if you have ordinary lawsuits, do you appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But if you have a judgment concerning a worldly matter, seat those for you in judgment who are neglected in the assembly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When you have cases dealing with this life, why do you allow people whom the church has a low opinion of to be your judges?

King James 2000 Bible
If then you have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
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