1 Corinthians 6:4
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?

Young's Literal Translation
of the things of life, indeed, then, if ye may have judgment, those despised in the assembly—these cause ye to sit;

King James Bible
If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

Greek
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

if
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

you need
ἔχητε (echēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

to settle
κριτήρια (kritēria)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2922: Neuter of a presumed derivative of krites; a rule of judging, i.e. a tribunal.

everyday matters,
Βιωτικὰ (Biōtika)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 982: Belonging to ordinary life, worldly. From a derivative of bioo; relating to the present existence.

do you appoint [as judges]
καθίζετε (kathizete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2523: Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.

those
τούτους (toutous)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

of no standing
ἐξουθενημένους (exouthenēmenous)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1848: To set at naught, ignore, despise. A variation of exoudenoo and meaning the same.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

church?
ἐκκλησίᾳ (ekklēsia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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