1 Corinthians 6:4
If then there are questions to be judged in connection with the things of this life, why do you put them in the hands of those who have no position in the church?
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- 1 Cor 5:12 : 12 For it is no business of mine to be judging those who are outside; but it is yours to be judging those who are among you;
- Acts 6:2-4 : 2 And the Apostles sent for all the disciples and said, It is not right for us to give up preaching the word of God in order to make distribution of food. 3 Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business. 4 Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.
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- 1 Cor 6:1-33 verses83%
1 How is it, that if any one of you has a cause at law against another, he takes it before a Gentile judge and not before the saints?
2 Is it not certain that the saints will be the judges of the world? if then the world will be judged by you, are you unable to give a decision about the smallest things?
3 Is it not certain that we are to be the judges of angels? how much more then of the things of this life?
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5 I say this to put you to shame. Is there not among you one wise man who may be able to give a decision between his brothers?
6 But a brother who has a cause at law against another takes it before Gentile judges.
7 More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss?
8 So far from doing this, you yourselves do wrong and take your brothers' property.
- 1 Cor 4:3-64 verses75%
3 But it is a small thing to me that I am judged by you or by man's judging; I am not even a judge of myself.
4 For I am not conscious of any wrong in myself; but this does not make me clear, for it is the Lord who is my judge.
5 For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.
6 My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.
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31 But if we were true judges of ourselves, punishment would not come on us.
32 But if punishment does come, it is sent by the Lord, so that we may be safe when the world is judged.
- Jas 2:3-42 verses75%
3 And you do honour to the man in fair clothing and say, Come here and take this good place; and you say to the poor man, Take up your position there, or be seated at my feet;
4 Is there not a division in your minds? have you not become judges with evil thoughts?
- 1 Cor 5:12-132 verses73%
12 For it is no business of mine to be judging those who are outside; but it is yours to be judging those who are among you;
13 As for those who are outside, God is their judge. So put away the evil man from among you.
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11 Do not say evil against one another, my brothers. He who says evil against his brother or makes himself his brother's judge, says evil against the law and is judging the law: and in judging the law you become, not a doer of the law but a judge.
12 There is only one judge and law-giver, even he who has the power of salvation and of destruction; but who are you to be your neighbour's judge?
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15 But he who has the Spirit, though judging all things, is himself judged by no one.
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6 And said to the judges, Take care what you do, for you are judging not for man but for the Lord, and he is with you in the decisions you give.
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1 If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer.
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10 But you, why do you make yourself your brother's judge? or again, why have you no respect for your brother? because we will all have to take our place before God as our judge.
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13 Then let us not be judges of one another any longer: but keep this in mind, that no man is to make it hard for his brother, or give him cause for doubting.
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1 Be not judges of others, and you will not be judged.
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57 And why are you, in your hearts, unable to be judges of what is right?
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29 And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.
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24 Let not your decisions be based on what you see, but on righteousness.
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6 But you have put the poor man to shame. Are not the men of wealth rulers over you? do they not take you by force before their judges?
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1 So you have no reason, whoever you are, for judging: for in judging another you are judging yourself, for you do the same things.
2 And we are conscious that God is a true judge against those who do such things.
3 But you who are judging another for doing what you do yourself, are you hoping that God's decision will not take effect against you?
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15 What I am saying is for wise men, do you be the judges of it.
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4 Who are you to make yourself a judge of another man's servant? it is to his master that he is responsible for good or bad. Yes, his place will be safe, because the Lord is able to keep him from falling.
- 1 Cor 5:2-32 verses69%
2 And in place of feeling sorrow, you are pleased with yourselves, so that he who has done this thing has not been sent away from among you.
3 For I myself, being present in spirit though not in body, have come to a decision about him who has done this thing;
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5 But they will have to give an account of themselves to him who is ready to be the judge of the living and the dead.
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12 Let your words and your acts be those of men who are to be judged by the law which makes free.
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22 And let them be judges in the causes of the people at all times: and let them put before you all important questions, but in small things let them give decisions themselves: in this way, it will be less hard for you, and they will take the weight off you.
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6 In no way: because if it is so, how is God able to be the judge of all the world?
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17 In judging, do not let a man's position have any weight with you; give hearing equally to small and great; have no fear of any man, for it is God who is judge: and any cause in which you are not able to give a decision, you are to put before me and I will give it a hearing.
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15 You are judging from what you see; I am judging no man.
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24 But if all are teaching as prophets, and a man without faith or knowledge comes in, he is tested by all, he is judged by all;
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39 But if any other business is in question, let it be taken up in the regular meeting.
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7 Give attention to the things which are before you. If any man seems to himself to be Christ's, let him keep in mind that we are as much Christ's as he is.
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15 But if it is a question of words or names or of your law, see to it yourselves; I will not be a judge of such things.
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9 Say no hard things against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged; see, the judge is waiting at the doors.
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3 Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.