Read & Study the Bible Online - Bible Portal
Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 5:13

God judgeth. To that "judgment of God" ( Romans 1:29 ) Christians must leave them. They have no jurisdiction over them. The mention of "judging" forms a natural transition to the next chapter. Therefore . The word is omitted in the best manuscripts. The command is more abruptly forcible without it. Put away from among yourselves that wicked person. The command would come the more powerfully because it is a direct reference to the language of Deuteronomy 17:7 ; Deuteronomy 24:7 .... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 5:13

But 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” (καὶ kai). “Since it is yours to judge the members of your own... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 5:12-13

1 Corinthians 5:12-13. For, &c. I speak of Christians only: for what have I to do to judge them that are without Namely, heathen: do not ye judge them that are within? Ye, as well as I, judge those of your own community: them that are without, God judgeth The passing sentence on these God hath reserved to himself, and they shall not go unpunished, though they fall not under your censure. Therefore In consideration of this, both in one view and the other, let it be your immediate... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

5:1-6:20 MORAL FAULTS IN THE CHURCHAdulterous living (5:1-13)Paul now turns to the second difficulty that had been reported. In this case the sin was one that would hardly be found even among the pagan Greeks. A man was living in adultery with his father’s wife, probably a minor wife or the wife of a remarriage. Yet the Christians did nothing about the shameful situation. They thought they were so advanced in their Christian experience that there was no need to restrict the freedom of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 5:13

God . App-98 . Therefore . The texts omit. The injunction is more forcible without it. put away . Greek. exairo, as in 1 Corinthians 5:2 . from among . App-104 . that, &c . = the wicked (one). App-128 . With this chapter should be compared the Lord's words in Matthew 18:15-17 , and Paul's injunctions in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 . The aim in every case was to bring the offender to repentance. Note also that this was a moral offence, and no sanction is given by these injunctions to the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 5:13

13. put away from among yourselves that wicked—Sentence of excommunication in language taken from Deuteronomy 24:7. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 5:9-13

The Christian’s relationship to fornicators 5:9-13Paul proceeded to deal with the larger issue of the believer’s relationship to fornicators inside and outside the church. He did this so his readers would understand their responsibility in this area of their lives in their immoral city and abandon their arrogant self-righteousness. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 5:13

Judging and disciplining unbelievers is the Lord’s work. Obviously this does not mean that Christians should remain aloof when justice needs maintaining in the world. God has delegated human government to people as His vice-regents (e.g., Genesis 9:5-6). As human beings Christians should bear their fair share of the weight of responsibility in these matters. The point here is that the Corinthians and all Christians should exercise discipline in church life to an extent beyond what is our... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

(b) 5:1-13. The Case of ImmoralityThe Apostle had written (1 Corinthians 4:21) of coming to exercise authority. Here was a case in which it was needed. A man had created a scandal by marrying his stepmother, and the Corinthians had done nothing. They had allowed him to retain his membership in the Church. St. Paul instructs them to excommunicate the offender, and keep the Church pure.1-8. Paraphrase. ’A rumour has reached me that unchastity exists among you, and that one of your number has... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 5:13

(13) God judgeth.—In the best MSS. the verb is in the future tense: God will judge. He is the judge of the whole earth; we are to leave the heathen world in His hands.Therefore put away . . .—Better omit “therefore.” The Apostle in this passage adopts the form of pronouncing sentence on great criminals, with which especially the Jewish converts would be familiar (Deuteronomy 13:5; Deuteronomy 17:7; Deuteronomy 24:7). read more

Group of Brands