1 Corinthians 6:4
So if you have ordinary lawsuits, do you appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church?
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- 1 Cor 5:12 : 12 For what do I have to do with judging those outside? Are you not to judge those inside?
- Acts 6:2-4 : 2 So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said,“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables. 3 But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
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- 1 Cor 6:1-33 verses83%
1Lawsuits When any of you has a legal dispute with another, does he dare go to court before the unrighteous rather than before the saints?
2Or 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?
3Do you not know that we will judge angels? Why not ordinary matters!
- 1 Cor 6:5-84 verses80%
5I say this to your shame! Is there no one among you wise enough to settle disputes between fellow Christians?
6Instead, does a Christian sue a Christian, and do this before unbelievers?
7The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
8But you yourselves wrong and cheat, and you do this to your brothers and sisters!
- 1 Cor 4:3-64 verses75%
3So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
4For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.
5So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
6I have applied these things to myself and Apollos because of you, brothers and sisters, so that through us you may learn“not to go beyond what is written,” so that none of you will be puffed up in favor of the one against the other.
- 1 Cor 11:31-322 verses75%
31But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged.
32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.
- Jas 2:3-42 verses75%
3do you pay attention to the one who is finely dressed and say,“You sit here in a good place,” and to the poor person,“You stand over there,” or“Sit on the floor”?
4If so, have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil motives?
- 1 Cor 5:12-132 verses73%
12For what do I have to do with judging those outside? Are you not to judge those inside?
13But God will judge those outside. Remove the evil person from among you.
- Jas 4:11-122 verses73%
11Do not speak against one another, brothers and sisters. He who speaks against a fellow believer or judges a fellow believer speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but its judge.
12But there is only one who is lawgiver and judge– the one who is able to save and destroy. On the other hand, who are you to judge your neighbor?
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15The one who is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is understood by no one.
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6He told the judges,“Be careful what you do, for you are not judging for men, but for the LORD, who will be with you when you make judicial decisions.
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1If controversy arises between people, they should go to court for judgment. When the judges hear the case, they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty.
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10But you who eat vegetables only– why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything– why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.
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13Exhortation for the Strong not to Destroy the Weak Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister.
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1Do Not Judge“Do not judge so that you will not be judged.
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57Clear the Debts“And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
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29Two or three prophets should speak and the others should evaluate what is said.
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24Do not judge according to external appearance, but judge with proper judgment.”
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17For it is time for judgment to begin, starting with the house of God. And if it starts with us, what will be the fate of those who are disobedient to the gospel of God?
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6But you have dishonored the poor! Are not the rich oppressing you and dragging you into the courts?
- Rom 2:1-33 verses69%
1The Condemnation of the Moralist Therefore you are without excuse, whoever you are, when you judge someone else. For on whatever grounds you judge another, you condemn yourself, because you who judge practice the same things.
2Now we know that God’s judgment is in accordance with truth against those who practice such things.
3And do you think, whoever you are, when you judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment?
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15I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.
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4Who are you to pass judgment on another’s servant? Before his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
- 1 Cor 5:2-32 verses69%
2And you are proud! Shouldn’t you have been deeply sorrowful instead and removed the one who did this from among you?
3For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present.
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5They will face a reckoning before Jesus Christ who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.
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12Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom.
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22They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, and they will bear the burden with you.
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6Absolutely not! For otherwise how could God judge the world?
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17And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.
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17They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.
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15You people judge by outward appearances; I do not judge anyone.
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24But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all.
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39But if you want anything in addition, it will have to be settled in a legal assembly.
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7You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should reflect on this again: Just as he himself belongs to Christ, so too do we.
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15but since it concerns points of disagreement about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I will not be a judge of these things!”
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9Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. See, the judge stands before the gates!
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3But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.