1 Corinthians 6:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

Do you not know that the saints shall judge the world? And if the world shall be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Don't you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to decide trivial matters?

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Or know{G1492} ye{G1492} not{G3756} that{G3754} the saints{G40} shall judge{G2919} the world?{G2889} and{G2532} if{G1487} the world{G2889} is judged{G2919} by{G1722} you,{G5213} are ye{G2075} unworthy{G370} to judge{G2922} the smallest matters?{G1646}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Do ye{G1492} not{G3756} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} the saints{G40} shall judge{G2919}{(G5692)} the world{G2889}? and{G2532} if{G1487} the world{G2889} shall be judged{G2919}{(G5743)} by{G1722} you{G5213}, are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} unworthy{G370} to judge{G2922} the smallest matters{G1646}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Do ye not know that the sainctes shall iudge the worlde? If the worlde shalbe iudged by you: are ye not good ynough to iudge smale trifles:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Do ye not knowe that the sayntes shal iudge the worlde? Yf the worlde then shalbe iudged off you, are ye not good ynough to iudge small matters?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Doe ye not knowe, that the Saintes shall iudge the worlde? If the worlde then shalbe iudged by you, are ye vnworthie to iudge the smallest matters?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Do ye not knowe that the saintes shall iudge the worlde? If the worlde shalbe iudged by you, are ye vnworthy to iudge the smallest matters?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    have ye not known that the saints shall judge the world? and if by you the world is judged, are ye unworthy of the smaller judgments?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Or know ye not that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Or know ye not that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to settle trivial suits?

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 19:28 : 28 And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man sits on the throne of his glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Luke 22:30 : 30 That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Rev 20:4 : 4 And I saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
  • Rev 2:26-27 : 26 And he who overcomes, and keeps my works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations— 27 'He shall rule them with a rod of iron; they shall be dashed to pieces like the potter's vessels'—as I also have received from my Father;
  • Rev 3:21 : 21 To him who overcomes will I grant to sit with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father on his throne.
  • Dan 7:22 : 22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
  • Dan 7:18 : 18 But the saints of the Most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.
  • Ps 49:14 : 14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
  • Ps 149:5-9 : 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a double-edged sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute on them the written judgment: this honor have all his saints. Praise the LORD.
  • 1 Cor 6:4 : 4 If then you have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
  • 2 Cor 4:18 : 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporary; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
  • 1 Thess 3:13 : 13 To the end He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
  • 1 John 2:16-17 : 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
  • Jude 1:14-15 : 14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, 'Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.'
  • Zech 14:5 : 5 And you shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yes, you shall flee, as you fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with you.

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    3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more things that pertain to this life?

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

    5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? No, not one who shall be able to judge between his brethren?

    6 But brother goes to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.

    7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because you go to law one with another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather allow yourselves to be defrauded?

    8 No, you do wrong and defraud, and that your brethren.

    9 Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor the effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

  • 1 Do any of you, having a matter against someone else, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

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    3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment; indeed, I do not even judge myself.

    4 For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord.

    5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts; and then each person will receive praise from God.

    6 And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

  • Rom 2:1-3
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    1 Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are that judges: for in what you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge do the same things.

    2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who commit such things.

    3 And do you think this, O man, who judges those who do such things, and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?

  • 4 are you not then partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

  • 57 Yes, and why even of yourselves do you not judge what is right?

  • 6 And said to the judges, Take heed what you do, for you judge not for man but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.

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    12 For what do I have to do with judging those who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?

    13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

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    31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

    32 But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

  • 10 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

  • Matt 7:1-2
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    1 Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.

    2 For with the same judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you again.

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    15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged by no one.

    16 For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

  • 6 Certainly not: for then how will God judge the world?

  • 6 But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and haul you into the courts?

  • 5 They shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

  • 11 Of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

  • 17 For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begins with us, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?

  • 1 If there is a dispute between men, and they come to judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

  • 8 Now you are full, now you are rich! You have reigned as kings without us—and indeed, I wish you did reign, that we also might reign with you!

  • 11 And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

  • 30 That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • 19 What? Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God, and you are not your own?

  • 5 Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

  • 37 Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven:

  • 22 And let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves; so it will be easier for you, for they will bear the burden with you.

  • 12 So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty.

  • 24 Judge not according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.

  • 16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

  • 6 Who will render to each person according to his deeds:

  • 15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.

  • 6 Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

  • 6 You have condemned and killed the righteous; and he does not resist you.

  • 4 Who are you to judge another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Yes, he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.

  • 28 And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man sits on the throne of his glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • 7 Do you look on things after the outward appearance? If anyone trusts that he is Christ's, let him think this again in himself, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.