Verse 4

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

Referenced Verses

• 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.”