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1 Corinthians 6:2

Do 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?

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ASV

Or know ye not that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

KJV

Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

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20 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἢēOrG2228 →
οὐκouksurelyG3756 →
οἴδατεoidateyou know
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
οἱhoitheG3588 →
ἅγιοιhagioisaintsG40 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
κόσμονkosmonworldG2889 →
κρινοῦσιν;krinousinwill judge?G2919 →
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
εἰeiifG1487 →
ἐνenbyG1722 →
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771 →
κρίνεταιkrinetaiis to be judgedG2919 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
κόσμος,kosmosworld,G2889 →
ἀνάξιοίanaxioiunworthyG370 →
ἐστεesteare youG1510 →
κριτηρίωνkritēriōnof casesG2922 →
ἐλαχίστων;elachistōnof the smallest?G1646 →

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Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.Revelation 20:4Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.Daniel 7:22until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom.Luke 22:30so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.Revelation 3:21To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.Revelation 2:26–27And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.Daniel 7:18But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’2 Corinthians 13:5Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?Psalms 149:5–9Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.1 Corinthians 6:4So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?Jude 1:14–15Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy onesPsalms 49:14Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.2 Corinthians 4:18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.1 Thessalonians 3:13so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.Zechariah 14:5You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him.1 John 2:16–17For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.Hosea 11:12Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.Ezekiel 20:4Will you judge them, will you judge them, son of man? Confront them with the abominations of their fathers

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