1 When someone in your assembly has a legal case against another member, do they dare to take it to court to be judged by people who aren't just, instead of by God's people?
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When someone in your assembly has a legal case against another member, do they dare to take it to court to be judged by people who aren't just, instead of by God's people?
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Or don't you know that God's people will judge the world? If the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to judge trivial cases?
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Don't you know that we will judge angels? Why not ordinary things?
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So then if you have ordinary lawsuits, do you appoint people as judges who aren't respected by the church?
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I'm saying this because you should be ashamed of yourselves! Isn't there one person among you who is wise enough to pass judgment between believers?