Verse 10
10. Of this world In Paul’s last epistle the prohibition of associating with the sensualists had been apparently over interpreted, so as to make any association in the dissolute world of Corinth impracticable. This at once produced a stern asceticism, and overlooked the true field of discipline, which was to preserve both the purity and the reputation for purity of the holy Church.
Or with He now extends the rule to other vices than incontinence.
Covetous Overreachers in business.
Extortioners Rapacious men of all classes, embezzlers, pillagers, robbers.
Idolaters Image worshippers. Said by Grotius to be the first time the word occurs in any document extant.
Go out… world And St. Paul here clearly assumes that it is the Christian’s duty to stay in the world. Christianity allows no right to shut one’s self up in a monastery, convent, or cave; no right to become a monk or a nun.
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