1 Corinthians 5:13

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

11I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people. 12It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning. God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the evil person from among you.”

1 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 50:6Then let the heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself will be the judge. Interlude
• Acts 17:31For he has set a day for judging the world with justice by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone who this is by raising him from the dead.”
• Romans 2:16And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.
• Hebrews 13:4Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.
• 2 Peter 2:9So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment.
• 1 Corinthians 5:1I can hardly believe the report about the sexual immorality going on among you—something that even pagans don’t do. I am told that a man in your church is living in sin with his stepmother.
• Deuteronomy 13:5The false prophets or visionaries who try to lead you astray must be put to death, for they encourage rebellion against the Lord your God, who redeemed you from slavery and brought you out of the land of Egypt. Since they try to lead you astray from the way the Lord your God commanded you to live, you must put them to death. In this way you will purge the evil from among you.
• Deuteronomy 17:7The witnesses must throw the first stones, and then all the people may join in. In this way, you will purge the evil from among you.
• Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his town must stone him to death. In this way, you will purge this evil from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.
• Deuteronomy 22:21The woman must be taken to the door of her father’s home, and there the men of the town must stone her to death, for she has committed a disgraceful crime in Israel by being promiscuous while living in her parents’ home. In this way, you will purge this evil from among you.
• Ecclesiastes 9:18Better to have wisdom than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
• Matthew 18:17If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt 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

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 5:13

• Adultery
• Church
• Wicked (People)

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• Excommunication
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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