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1 Corinthians 6:3 — King James Version← Study notes

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


1 Corinthians 6:3Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 6:37 words
GreekMeaning
οὐκouk
SurelyadverbG3756
οἴδατεoidate
you knowverbG6063
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
ἀγγέλουςangelous
angelsnounG32
κρινοῦμενkrinoumen
we will judge?verbG2919
μήτιγεmētige
how much moreadverbG3386
βιωτικάbiōtika
the things of this life?adjectiveG982
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 16 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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