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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
The conjunction "and" is placed here according to the custom of the ancient manner of expression, for here is a continuation of what was said above, which is why the conjunction "and" is superfluous. The flow of speech is this: "If there should come into your assembly" and so on, then "have you not shown partiality among yourselves" — this is the second part of the sentence, which is why the meaning of the speech should be: since you did not judge as you ought, you became judges with evil thoughts. …
Oecumenius
Have you not shown partiality among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? "have you not shown partiality." The conjunction, "And", abounds, that is, you have corrupted the power of judging which was in you, making no inquiry as to whether he is to be honored, the poor man who is upright and industrious, or the rich man who is lazy: but without judgment and with respect to persons, you honored the one indeed because of his riches, but you held the other in contempt because of his poverty. …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
Nor, indeed, in my opinion, are we to esteem it a trifling sin "to have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ with respect of persons," if we take the difference between sitting and standing, of which mention is made in the context, to refer to ecclesiastical honours; for who can bear to see a rich man chosen to a place of honour in the Church, while a poor man, of superior qualifications and of greater holiness, is despised? If, however, the apostle speaks there of our daily assemblies, who does not offend in the matter? …
Bede
Do you not judge among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? It follows:
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