1 Corinthians 6:3 “Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of…”

1 Corinthians 6:3

Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

World English Bible

Don’t you know that we will judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life?

American Standard Version

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more, things that pertain to this life?

Geneva Bible 1599

Knowe ye not that we shall iudge the Angels? howe much more, things that perteine to this life?

Darby Translation

Do ye not know that we shall judge angels? and not then matters of this life?

Young's Literal Translation

have ye not known that we shall judge messengers? why not then the things of life?

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“judge”

Jude 1:6 Matthew 25:41 2 Peter 2:4

Jude 1:6 · BSB

And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.

Matthew 25:41 · BSB

Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

2 Peter 2:4 · BSB

For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;

“pertain”

1 Corinthians 6:4 Luke 8:14 Luke 21:34 2 Timothy 2:4 2 Timothy 4:10 Psalm 17:14

1 Corinthians 6:4 · BSB

So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?

Luke 8:14 · BSB

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

Luke 21:34 · BSB

But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

2 Timothy 2:4 · BSB

A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

Psalm 17:14 · BSB

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?

4So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?

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