SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 6:2

6:2a Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?

Have you forgotten that God’s people will ⌊one day⌋ judge ⌊the people of⌋ this world?
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Remember that those who belong to God are going to judge this world.
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For you know that ⌊some day⌋ ⌊we (incl.)⌋, God’s holy people, will be judges over the people of this world.

6:2b And if you are to judge the world,

Well then, since you are going to judge the people of this world,
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And since this is the case,

6:2c are you not competent to judge trivial cases?

are you not able ⌊now⌋ to judge/decide ⌊your⌋ small disagreements?
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you should certainly know how to settle/resolve ⌊your own⌋ various little problems/arguments.
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when you have small disagreements/arguments ⌊among yourselves⌋, you should be able to make peace.

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