1 Corinthians 5:12

1 Corinthians 5:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
• New International Version (NIV)What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
• English Standard Version (ESV)For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?
• New King James Version (NKJV)For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?

Context of 1 Corinthians 5:12

10I did not at all mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the greedy and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to leave the world. 11But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is a sexually immoral person, or a greedy person, or an idolater, or is verbally abusive, or habitually drunk, or a swindler--not even to eat with such a person. For what business of mine is it to judge outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church? 13But those who are outside, God judges. Remove the evil person from among yourselves.

1 Corinthians 5:12 word by word

τί γάρ μοι τοὺς ἔξω κρίνειν; οὐχὶ τοὺς ἔσω ὑμεῖς κρίνετε,Read the interlinear

• For whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• to judgeκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• outsidersὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• outsidersἔξωexō · out/outside(r)G1854
• are withinἔσωesō · in/inner/inwardlyG2080

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 5:12

• Luke 12:14But He said to him, “You there--who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over the two of you?”
• John 18:36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.”
• Mark 4:11And He was saying to them, “To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but for those who are outside, everything comes in parables,
• Colossians 4:5Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:12so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
• 1 Timothy 3:7And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.
• 1 Corinthians 6:1Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints?

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 5:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? - The term without, , signifies those who were not members of the Church, and in this sense its correspondent term: החיצונים hachitsonim, those that are without, is generally understood in the Jewish writers, where it frequently occurs. The word also, which greatly disturbs the sense here, is wanting in ABCFG, and several others, with the Syriac, Coptic, Slavonic, Vulgate, and the Itala; together…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12For what have I to do … - I have no authority over them; and can exercise no jurisdiction over them. All my rules, therefore, must have reference only to those who are within the church. To judge - To pass sentence upon; to condemn; or to punish. As a Christian apostle I have no jurisdiction over them. Them also that are without - Without the pale of the Christian church; pagans; people of the world; those who did not profess to be Christians. Do not ye…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. 1212. what have I to do--You might have easily understood that my concern is not with unbelievers outside the Church, but that I referred to those within it. also--Implying, Those within give me enough to do without those outside. do not ye, &c.--Ye judge your fellow citizens, not strangers: much more should I [Bengel]. Rather, Is it not your duty to judge them that are within? God shall judge them that are without: do you look at home [Grotius]. God is the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 5:12

• Adultery
• Church

In the dictionaries

• Fornication
• Glorying
• Leaven
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• Excommunication
• Hymenaeus
• Jude, the Epistle of
• Pauline Theology
• church, Church
• drunk, drunkard

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