Read & Study the Bible Online - Bible Portal
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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 5:12

For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within? But them that are without God judgeth. Put away the wicked man from among yourselves.Despite what was said under 1 Corinthians 5:5 of the unique authority involved in delivering the sinner "to Satan," it may not be supposed that putting away evil men out of the Christian fellowship has no relevance now. However it is to be done, it must be done. Morris said, "Paul's main point is that the church must... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 5:12

1 Corinthians 5:12. For what have I to do, &c.— Have I any thing to do to judge those which are without? No, judge ye them that are within; 1 Corinthians 5:13. (But those that are without God judgeth) and ye shall take away THE EVIL from among you. See Deuteronomy 13:5; Deuteronomy 17:7. In the words those that are without, Dr. Whitby thinks there is an oblique reference to the mother-in-law of the incestuous person, who was a heathen; which, from the Apostle's giving no direction... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 5:12

12. 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 Judge of the salvation of the heathen,... 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 5:12

Paul’s authority as an apostle did not extend to judging and prescribing discipline on unbelievers for their sins. He did, of course, assess the condition of unbelievers (e.g., Romans 1; et al.), but that is not what is in view here. His ministry and the ministry of other Christians in judging and disciplining sin took place only within church life. Judging means more than criticizing. It involves disciplining, too, as the context shows. 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 5:12

(12) For what have I to do . . .?—The Apostle in this verse at once explains the grounds of the limitation of his remarks to Christians, and seems to hint also, by the form of expression here, that the Corinthian Church ought to have been able to have understood his remarks as only applicable to themselves and not to the heathen.Them also that are without.—The heathen. It was a common form of expression amongst the Jews to designate the Gentile world (Mark 4:11).Do not ye judge them that are... read more

Group of Brands