1 Corinthians 5:11

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1 Corinthians 5:11

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Summary

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

Called

Fornicator

Revelation 22:15

Or covetous

2 Peter 2:14

Or an idolater

1 Corinthians 10:7

Or a railer

1 Corinthians 6:10

Or a drunkard

Or an extortioner

Matthew 23:25

Luke 18:11

With

General references

Luke 15:2

Acts 11:3

Bible References

Called

but when a contest arises, you must refer the decision to infidels?

But as to the other cases, which were not decided by the Lord; I say, if any brother has a pagan wife, who likes to live with him, let him not put her away.

so that your notions may endanger the life of thy weak brother, for whom Christ died.

if he does not relent, tell it to the church: but if he is not moved by the church, show him no more regard than you would to a pagan or a publican.

Ananias therefore departed, and being arrived at the house, he put his hands on Saul, and said, brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus that appeared to you on your journey hither, hath sent me, that you might obtain your sight, and be filled with the holy spirit.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark those who cause divisions and revolts against the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.

We direct you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from all those of your brethren, whose conduct is irregular, and not agreeable to the instructions they received from us.

whoever comes to you unaccompanied with this doctrine, don't admit him to your house, nor treat him with the common term of civility.

Fornicator

we have it from all quarters, that incest is practis'd among you, and such as is not among the Gentiles, that of a man's having his father's wife.

yet I fear when I do come I shall not find you such as I would, and that you will find me such as you least desire: I am afraid there are among you debates, envyings, animosities, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, arrogance, tumults:

now the effects of vicious passions are manifestly these, fornication, uncleanness,

and such is the will of God, that you should be holy, and avoid licentiousness;

but I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who counselled Balac to ensnare the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

but the fearful, and incredulous, the abominable, the murderer, the licentious, the poisoner, the idolater, and every lyar shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: this is the second death."

"but without are the execrable, the poisoners, the licentious, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who are pleas'd with, or practise deceit.

Or covetous

for from within, from the heart of man proceed wicked designs, adulteries, fornications, murders; thefts,

then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions.

for this you know, that no licentious or dissolute person, no lewd libertine, that is, an idolater, hath any part in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.

Mortify therefore your sensual appetites, fornication, impurity, irregular passions, wicked desires, and that licentiousness practised by idolaters.

not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,

themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil:

their eyes are inflam'd with adultery, and unextinguishable vice: they insnare the souls of the inconstant. their minds are practis'd in the arts of avarice: an execrable race, who have deserted the right way,

Or an idolater

be not idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."

Or a railer

nor thieves, nor misers, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor raparees, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Or a drunkard

for in eating every one strives to take his own supper first, and while one is hungry, another is surfeited.

and shall pretend to assault his fellow-servants, and spend his time with sots:

but if the servant should say within himself, my master delays his return; and fall a beating his fellow-servants, indulging himself in eating and drinking to excess.

set a guard upon yourselves, that ye be not stupified by surfeiting and drunkenness, or by the disquietudes of this life, and so that day come upon you with a surprize.

let us behave with decency as in open view; not with rioting and drunkenness, not with lewdness and brutality, not with strife and envy.

for till certain Jews came thither from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, for fear of those, who were for circumcision:

do not drink to excess, for that tends to dissoluteness, but be regal'd with spiritual entertainments:

they that are sober take their rest in the night, whilst they that are sots, are drunk in the night:

Or an extortioner

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye clean the outside of the cup, and of the plate, but within they are full of rapine and impurity.

the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.

With

those that are without, God will judge. therefore expel the libertine from your community.

if he does not relent, tell it to the church: but if he is not moved by the church, show him no more regard than you would to a pagan or a publican.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark those who cause divisions and revolts against the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.

We direct you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from all those of your brethren, whose conduct is irregular, and not agreeable to the instructions they received from us.

mischievous opinions, and a familiarity with pernicious ignorant impostors, who consider religion only as it makes for their gain.

whoever comes to you unaccompanied with this doctrine, don't admit him to your house, nor treat him with the common term of civility.

General references

at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them.

and ask'd him, why did you go to eat with the uncircumcised?