1 Corinthians 6:4

If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church?

'If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life' -'lit., well then, if you have cases pertaining to this life.' (F.F. Bruce p. 60) 'When you have these common quarrels to decide.' (Knox)

'do ye set them to judge who are of no account in the church?' -

Two views exist concerning who are referred to as "no account in the church". Some see Paul commanding the church to use it's humblest members to decide such cases.. better view is that the verse is. question. 'Seeing that Christians demonstrate better judgement than the world and even some angels in very serious matters; now when it comes to lesser matters, do you all of. sudden run to people who aren't even members of church?'

. great lesson exists here for us. We didn't consult the "world" to decide if God existed or not, if the Bible was the word of God or not, if Jesus was the Son of God or not. Why would we consult the world then for much lesser personal issues?

'no account' -1848. exoutheneo ex-oo-then-eh'-o;. variation of 1847 and meaning the same: -contemptible, despise, least esteemed, set at nought. 'No standing within the church.' (Fee p. 236)