Revised Webster's Bible
1 Corinthians 5:1
1It is reported commonlythat there isimmorality among you, and such immorality as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.
1 Corinthians 5:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.
- New International Version (NIV)It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife.
- New King James Version (NKJV)It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles—that a man has his father’s wife!
Context of 1 Corinthians 5:1
It is reported commonlythat there isimmorality among you, and such immorality as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. 2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. 3For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
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Ὅλως ἀκούεται ἐν ὑμῖν πορνεία, καὶ τοιαύτη πορνεία ἥτις οὐδὲ ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ὥστε γυναῖκά τινα τοῦ πατρὸς ἔχειν·Read the interlinear
- reportedἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- commonlyὅλωςholōs · at allG3654
- immoralityπορνείαporneia · sexual sinG4202
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- youὑμῖνhumin · to youG5213
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
- asὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- isὀνομάζωonomazō · to nameG3687
- muchοὐδέoude · norG3761
- Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
- oneτιςtis · oneG5100
- haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- father’sπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- wifeγυνήgunē · woman: wifeG1135
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 5:1
- 1 Corinthians 1:11For it hath been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by them who are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
- Genesis 37:2These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought to his father their bad report.
- 1 Samuel 2:24Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD’S people to transgress.
- 1 Corinthians 5:11But now I have written to you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a person no not to eat.
- 1 Corinthians 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
- Acts 15:20But that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from immorality, and from things strangled, and from blood.
- 2 Corinthians 12:21And lest, when I come again, my God may humble me among you, and I shall bewail many who have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and immorality and lasciviousness which they have committed.
- Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these ; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
- Ephesians 5:3But immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
- Colossians 3:5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; immorality, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.
- Revelation 2:21And I gave her time to repent of her immorality; and she repented not.
- Revelation 21:8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and immoral persons, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
- Jeremiah 2:33Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
- Ezekiel 16:47Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing, thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways.
- Genesis 35:22And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it . Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 5:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1There is fornication among you - The word , which we translate fornication in this place, must be understood in its utmost latitude of meaning, as implying all kinds of impurity; for, that the Corinthians were notoriously guilty of every species of irregularity and debauch, we have already seen; and it is not likely that in speaking on this subject, in reference to a people so very notorious, he would refer to only one species of impurity, and that not…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1It is reported - Greek It is heard. There is a rumor. That rumor had been brought to Paul, probably by the members of the family of Chloe, 1 Corinthians 1:11. Commonly - ̔́ HolōsEverywhere. It is a matter of common fame. It is so public that it cannot be concealed; and so certain that it cannot be denied. This was all offence, he informs us, which even the pagan would not justify or tolerate; and, therefore, the report had spread not only in the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The apostle blames the Corinthians for connivance at an incestuous person; (1-8) and directs their behaviour towards those guilty of scandalous crimes. (9-13) Verses 1-8 The apostle notices a flagrant abuse, winked at by the Corinthians. Party spirit, and a false notion of Christian liberty, seem to have saved the offender from censure. Grievous indeed is it that crimes should sometimes be committed by professors of the gospel, of which even heathens…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1sexual immorality: A man was having sexual relations with his stepmother. Even pagans did not engage in such behavior. It violated both the law of Moses (see Leviticus 18:7–8) and Roman law (Gaius, Institutes 1.63).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131Co 5:1-13. The Incestuous Person at Corinth: The Corinthians Reproved for Connivance, and Warned to Purge Out the Bad Leaven. Qualification of His Former Command as to Association with Sinners of the World. 1. commonly--rather, "actually" [Alford]. Absolutely [Bengel]. "It is reported," implies, that the Corinthians, though they "wrote" (1Co 7:1) to Paul on other points, gave him no information on those things which bore against themselves. These latter…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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