“Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?”
Do you not know that we will judge angels? — The escalation reaches cosmic scope. Not only will believers judge the world but even angelic beings—a stunning assertion of the Christian's heavenly status. The use of nous (common sense, reason) rebukes the Corinthians for intellectual blindness to their own dignity. If such authority awaits, internal disputes should be settled by the spiritually mature within the community itself.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 6:3
“Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things which pertain to this life?” Some say that here the priests are hinted at, but away with this. His speech is about demons. For had he been speaking about corrupt priests, he would have meant them above when he said, “the world is judged in you:” (for the Scripture is wont to call evil men also “The world:”) and he would not have said the same thing twice, nor would he, as if he was saying something of greater…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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