Metige marks an intensified comparison: if angels are to be judged, matters of this life are even more so.

The lone attested use marks a heightened comparison: the clause moves from judging angels to the still more expected handling of matters of this life.

1. Intensified comparison from greater to lesser · dominant

   In 1 Corinthians 6:3, the adverb occurs after the statement that angels will be judged and introduces the comparison to matters of this life. The APB renders the clause, "How much more, matters of this life?"

   1 Corinthians 6:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Corinthians 6:3, the APB presents the comparison with "How much more"; This reflects the clause's comparison rather than a precise token-by-token rendering.