· Translation: KJV

1 Corinthians 6:4If then, you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?

The setting

Corinth, Greece, ~55 AD. Paul delivers his knockout punch — they're asking pagans to solve spiritual problems...

The emotion here: sharp frustration mixed with protective love for his spiritual children

The original word

exoutheneō (ἐξουθενέω) — to treat as nothing, despise, count worthless

Why it matters

Corinth had Roman praetors who specialized in commercial disputes between foreigners

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Corinthians 6:4

Paul uses biting sarcasm here — 'the least esteemed' refers to pagan judges

Common misconceptionPeople think Paul is putting down certain church members, but he's actually criticizing their choice to value pagan judges over any believer.

Bible Genome reading

1 Corinthians 6:4 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerPaul
Eraearly_church
Primary emotiondeciding
Literary typeteaching

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability30%
Memorability40%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone40%
Themes:church disciplinejudgment

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Open 1 Corinthians 6

1 Corinthians 6:4 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include church discipline, judgment. Notable phrases: judge things pertaining to this life.

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