1 Corinthians 6:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shall judge angels - All the angels that shall be judged, good or bad. Probably the reference is to fallen angels, as there is no account that holy angels will then undergo a trial. The sense is,...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Scandal of Christians Suing each other before Heathen Tribunals. Paul has prepared for his next rebuke by his reference to the function of the church to judge its own members. But alas, Christi...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

how much more . Greek. meti ge . Frequently used with. negative question, as. strong remonstrance. See Matthew 26:22 . Joh 18:35. Acts 10:47 . things, &c . Greek. biotikos. Only here, 1 C...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. Know ye not that we shall judge angels ? This passage is taken in different ways. Chrysostom states that some understood it as referring to priests, (325) but this is exceedingly far-fet...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? - Dr. Lightfoot observes that "the apostle does not say here, as he sai...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Know ye not that we shall judge angels?— "Even the fallen angels themselves, who, notwithstanding all their malignity and pride, shall be brought to that tribunal, at which you, having gloriously p...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? Judge angels. We who are now "a spectacle to angels" shall then, by Christ in us, "judge (bad) angels."...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. 'How is it that when you quarrel with one another you go before heathen judges and do not let some of the brethren decide your matter? (2) You spoke of the saints judging the world, why...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We shall judge angels. — Many conjectures have been made as to the exact significance of the word “angels” here. Some suggest that it must signify bad angels; but this would be an unusual use of th...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 ON GOING TO LAW ST. PAUL here gives his judgment on the litigiousness of the Corinthians. The Greeks, in general, were fond of going to law. They were not only quarrelsome, but they see...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Settling Differences between Brethren 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 The Apostle was clearly of the opinion that it was wiser for a Christian to bear injustice and wrong than to go to law before a heathe...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now passed to another dereliction. Disputes in the church were being submitted to heathen tribunals. What these matters were we are not told. The teaching of the apostle is clear, and has...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? (2) Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judge...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Know ye not that we shall judge angels ,.... Meaning not the ministers of the Gospel, and pastors of churches, called "angels", Revelation 1:20 whose doctrines are examined, tried, and judged by t...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? Ver. 3. Things that pertain to this, &c. ] That serve to and satisfy the body only, being nec vera, ne...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The apostle, having mentioned one very great irregularity among the professors of Christianity at Corinth, proceeds now to animadvert upon another, namely, their entering into suits of law with each...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In this chapter there is another matter raised in which the Corinthians had not been using proper judgment. No individual is singled out here, but the strong reproof of the apostle is for any who had...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Causes of Litigation Censured. A. D. 57. 1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, g...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That the saints shall judge angels, is here so plainly asserted, as a thing within their knowledge, that none can doubt it; but how, or when, or what angels, is not so easily determined. The best int...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Christians Are Not To Go To Court Against Their Fellow-Christians (6:1-9a). The idea that the church judges internal matters like sin leads on to the idea that the church can also act as judge in...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Two SECTIONS; Two TOPICS.— 1 Corinthians 6:1-20 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 .—Canon Evans ( Speaker’s Commentary ) thus exhibits the verbal connection: “Deigneth any one of you ( you e...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

angels ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 6:2-3 I. The Apostle seems to refer to something in the Christian doctrine which was well known then, but certainly it is very obscure now. We always look forward to being judged, no...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1. Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? In those days, the courts of law were utterly unjust. It was all a matter of who coul...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 6:1 . Dare any of you go to law before the unjust? He whose cause is just appeals to equity, but he who does his neighbour wrong is vexatious. In England, our judges, after the cause...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust? On going to law The Greeks were not only quarrelsome, but derived an excitement pleasant to their frivolous nature...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 6:1-46 Litigation before heathen courts forbidden. 1 Corinthians 6:1 Dare any of you? rather, Dare any one of you? It is in St. Paul's view an audacio...
1 Corinthians 6:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Going to Law with Brethren. The charge:
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:4 ; 2 Peter 2:4 ; 2 Timothy 2:4 ; 2 Timothy 4:10 ; Jude 1:6 ; Luke 21:34 ; Luke 8:14 ; Matthew 25:41 ; Psalms 17:14
1 Corinthians 6:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Indwelling Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 6:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The studies in the Epistle to the Corinthians are not written to be shelved, but to be carefully studied, and followed, lest...

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 6:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 6:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 6:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 6:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 6:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 6:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary