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1 Corinthians 6:3

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Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
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  1. Jude 1:6Rank 1 from verse 3
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    6And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

  2. Matthew 25:41Rank 2 from verse 3
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    41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

  3. 1 Corinthians 6:4Rank 3 from verse 3
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    4If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

  4. Luke 8:14Rank 4 from verse 3
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    14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

  5. 2 Peter 2:4Rank 5 from verse 3
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    4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

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1 Corinthians 6:3

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

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angels

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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.

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pertain

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To belong to, be connected with, concern, relate to, form part of, or be properly assigned to a person, possession, subject, life, service, or purpose.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2Do 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?

3Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

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4If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

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