God’s Word Translation
1 Corinthians 5:13
13God will judge those who are outside. Remove that wicked man from among you.
1 Corinthians 5:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
- New International Version (NIV)God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)God judges those outside. "Purge the evil person from among you."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But those who are outside God judges. Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.”
Context of 1 Corinthians 5:13
11Now, what I meant was that you should not associate with people who call themselves brothers or sisters in the Christian faith but live in sexual sin, are greedy, worship false gods, use abusive language, get drunk, or are dishonest. Don’t eat with such people. 12After all, do I have any business judging those who are outside ⌞the Christian faith⌟? Isn’t it your business to judge those who are inside? God will judge those who are outside. Remove that wicked man from among you.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 51 Corinthians 5:13 word by word
τοὺς δὲ ἔξω ὁ θεὸς κρινεῖ; ἐξάρατε τὸν πονηρὸν ἐξ ὑμῶν αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- them that areὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- withoutἔξωexō · out/outside(r)G1854
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- judgethκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
- Thereforeκαίkai · andG2532
- put awayἐξαίρωexairō · to expelG1808
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- among yourselvesσύsu · youG4771
- thatαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- wicked personπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 5:13
- Psalms 50:6The heavens announce his righteousness because God is the judge. Selah
- Acts 17:31He has set a day when he is going to judge the world with justice, and he will use a man he has appointed to do this. God has given proof to everyone that he will do this by bringing that man back to life.”
- Romans 2:16This happens as they face the day when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge people’s secret thoughts. He will use the Good News that I am spreading to make that judgment.
- Hebrews 13:4Marriage is honorable in every way, so husbands and wives should be faithful to each other. God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.
- 2 Peter 2:9Since the Lord did all this, he knows how to rescue godly people when they are tested. He also knows how to hold immoral people for punishment on the day of judgment.
- 1 Corinthians 5:1Your own members are aware that there is sexual sin going on among them. This kind of sin is not even heard of among unbelievers—a man is actually married to his father’s wife.
- Deuteronomy 13:5That prophet or dreamer must be put to death because he preached rebellion against the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt and freed you from slavery. He was trying to lead you away from following the directions the Lord your God gave you. You must get rid of this evil.
- Deuteronomy 17:7The witnesses must start the execution, then all the other people will join them in putting the person to death. You must get rid of this evil.
- Deuteronomy 21:21All the men of the city should stone him to death. You must get rid of this evil. When all Israel hears about it, they will be afraid.
- Deuteronomy 22:21they must take the girl to the entrance of her father’s house. The men of her city must stone her to death because she has committed such a godless act in Israel: She had sex before marriage, while she was still living in her father’s house. You must get rid of this evil.
- Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
- Matthew 18:17If he ignores these witnesses, tell it to the community of believers. If he also ignores the community, deal with him as you would a heathen or a tax collector.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 5:13
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13But them - They who are unconnected with the church are under the direct and special government of God. They are indeed sinners, and they deserve punishment for their crimes. But it is not ours to pronounce sentence upon them, or to inflict punishment. God will do that. our province is in regard to the church. We are to judge these; and these alone. All others we are to leave entirely in the hands of God. Therefore - Greek “And” ( ̀ kai). “Since it is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 Christians are to avoid familiar converse with all who disgrace the Christian name. Such are only fit companions for their brethren in sin, and to such company they should be left, whenever it is possible to do so. Alas, that there are many called Christians, whose conversation is more dangerous than that of heathens!Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13Christians should not judge or discipline the sins of non-believers, but they should address the sins of fellow believers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. put away from among yourselves that wicked--Sentence of excommunication in language taken from De 24:7.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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