KRINVW - transliterated as "krino"---- usage - verb
1.to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose
2.to approve, esteem, to prefer
3.to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion
4.to determine, resolve, decree
5.to judge
a.to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
1.to be judged, i.e. summoned to trial that one's case may be examined and judgment passed upon it
b.to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure
1.of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others
6.to rule, govern
a.to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to pass judgment
7.to contend together, of warriors and combatants
a.to dispute
b.in a forensic sense
1.to go to law, have suit at law
This is the Greek word used in this passage. it is used 98 times in the NT. As you can see there is one word with many different meanings. This makes it pretty easy to reconcile the verses.
There are different contexts pertaining to "judging".
Also I Cor 6:2 says we "shall" or "will". From the study notes and research i have seen and read this is pertaining to the future, in that, there will come a time when the saints will sit upon the thrones and judges seats of the world. The thousand year reign maybe?? Regardless, we are equipped with the wisdom and knowledge of Christ.
The full context of this verse, btw, is that Paul is telling the church there that they don't need to run to the wordly authorities first to settle their disputes. They should instead look to the brethren to judge their disputes for God has given it to the saints to judge over the world and angels with his Son Christ.
try John Gill's Exposition of the Bible or the Geneva Study Bible.
You can find these online at
crosswalk.com