ISV(i)
1 Morality in Legal MattersWhen one of you has a complaint against another, does he dare to take the matter before those who are unrighteous and not before the saints?
2 You know that the saints will rule the world, don’t you? And if the world is going to be ruled by you, can’t you handle insignificant cases?
3 You know that we will rule angels, not to mention things in this life, don’t you?
4 So if you have cases dealing with this life, why do you appoint as judges people who have no standing in the church?
5 I say this to make you feel ashamed. Has it come to this, that there is not one person among you who is wise enough to settle disagreements between brothers?
6 Instead, one brother goes to court against another brother, and before unbelieving judges, at that!
7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves is already a defeat for you. Why not rather just accept the wrong? Why not rather be cheated?
8 Instead, you yourselves practice doing wrong and cheating others, and brothers at that!