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1 Corinthians 5:1 (show verse)
It has actually been reported [to me] that there is a case of sexual immorality among you that is unheard of, even among the [unconverted] Gentiles. One of you is having sex with his stepmother.
1 Corinthians 5:2 (show verse)
And you are arrogant [about it] instead [of being ashamed]. Should you not be grieved to the point of removing from your fellowship the person who has done this [terrible] deed?
1 Corinthians 5:3 (show verse)
For although physically absent [from you], I am truly present with you in spirit and have already judged the person who did this [terrible] thing, just as if I were there [in person].
1 Corinthians 5:4 (show verse)
[I command you], when you people are assembled together, with my spirit [also present], in the name [i.e., by the authority] and power of our Lord Jesus,
1 Corinthians 5:5 (show verse)
to turn such a person over to Satan for his body to be destroyed [Note: This probably refers to his removal from their fellowship. See verse 2], in order for his spirit to be saved in the day of the Lord [i.e., the judgment day]. [Note: This implies that his removal from their fellowship will have produced a genuine repentance before that time].
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
Reproof » Exemplified
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Church » Defended » Discipline of
Days » of the Lord » General references to
Days » Judgment » Called the day of the lord
Discipline » Church » The discipline of
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
Reproof » Exemplified
1 Corinthians 5:6 (show verse)
Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little yeast can leaven the whole batch of dough?
Backsliders » Instances of » Corinthian Christians
Evil » Influence » Evil influence of unfaithful Christians
Influence » Evil influence of unfaithful Christians
Leaven » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors
Leaven » Diffusive properties of
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of other evils
Leaven (yeast) » A symbol for sin
Evil » Influence » Evil influence of unfaithful Christians
Influence » Evil influence of unfaithful Christians
Leaven » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors
Leaven » Diffusive properties of
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of other evils
Leaven (yeast) » A symbol for sin
1 Corinthians 5:7 (show verse)
Get rid of the old yeast [i.e., of sin, and especially the unrepentant sinner], so that you can be a new batch of dough, without yeast in it [i.e., a godly church without unrepentant sinners in it] as [I know] you really are. For our Passover [Lamb], Christ, has already been sacrificed.
Backsliders » Instances of » Corinthian Christians
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged
Communion of the lord's supper » Prefigured
Communion of the lord's supper » Newness of heart and life necessary to the worthy partaking of
Christian conduct » Putting away all sin
Feast of the passover » Illustrative of redemption through Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Passover, our
Leaven » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of other evils
Leaven (yeast) » A symbol for sin
Malice » Incompatible with the worship of God
Names » Of Christ » Our passover
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with unleavened bread
typical nature of Paschal lamb » A type of Christ
Passover » General references to
Passover » Christ called "our passover,"
Passover » The lamb of, a type of Christ
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice
Showbread » Illustrative of » The church
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Symbols and similitudes » Passover, of the sparing of the firstborn, and of the atonement made by Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The paschal lamb
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged
Communion of the lord's supper » Prefigured
Communion of the lord's supper » Newness of heart and life necessary to the worthy partaking of
Christian conduct » Putting away all sin
Feast of the passover » Illustrative of redemption through Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Passover, our
Leaven » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of other evils
Leaven (yeast) » A symbol for sin
Malice » Incompatible with the worship of God
Names » Of Christ » Our passover
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with unleavened bread
typical nature of Paschal lamb » A type of Christ
Passover » General references to
Passover » Christ called "our passover,"
Passover » The lamb of, a type of Christ
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice
Showbread » Illustrative of » The church
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Symbols and similitudes » Passover, of the sparing of the firstborn, and of the atonement made by Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The paschal lamb
1 Corinthians 5:8 (show verse)
So, we should observe the Festival [i.e., live the Christian life], but not with the old yeast [i.e., old sinful ways], such as the leavening [effect] of evil and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Backsliders » Instances of » Corinthian Christians
Bread » Sometimes unleavened
Communion of the lord's supper » Prefigured
Communion of the lord's supper » Newness of heart and life necessary to the worthy partaking of
Feast of the passover » Illustrative of redemption through Christ
Leaven » Illustrative of » Malice and wickedness
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of other evils
Leaven (yeast) » A symbol for sin
Malice » Condemned
Malice » Incompatible with the worship of God
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with unleavened bread
Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Sincerity » Exhortations to
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Truth » Saints should » Keep religious feasts with
Truth » Keep religious feasts with
Bread » Sometimes unleavened
Communion of the lord's supper » Prefigured
Communion of the lord's supper » Newness of heart and life necessary to the worthy partaking of
Feast of the passover » Illustrative of redemption through Christ
Leaven » Illustrative of » Malice and wickedness
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of other evils
Leaven (yeast) » A symbol for sin
Malice » Condemned
Malice » Incompatible with the worship of God
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Eaten with unleavened bread
Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Sincerity » Exhortations to
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Truth » Saints should » Keep religious feasts with
Truth » Keep religious feasts with
1 Corinthians 5:9 (show verse)
I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.
1 Corinthians 5:10 (show verse)
I did not mean the sexually immoral people of this world, or with greedy people and swindlers, or with idolaters. For [to do this] you would have to go out of the world. [Note: If taken literally, this implies that there are no sinful people outside our planet].
1 Corinthians 5:11 (show verse)
But I wrote to you not to associate with anyone claiming to be a [Christian] brother who is [guilty of being] sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or who speaks abusively, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat [a social meal] with such a person.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to hate and avoid
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Chastity » Shun those devoid of
Companionship » General references to good company
Company » Who not to have company with
Covetousness » Avoid those guilty of
Crime » Partial lists of
Drunkenness » Avoid those given to
Good » General references to good company
Idolatry » Saints should » Not have religious intercourse with those who practice
Railing » Forbidden
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Chastity » Shun those devoid of
Companionship » General references to good company
Company » Who not to have company with
Covetousness » Avoid those guilty of
Crime » Partial lists of
Drunkenness » Avoid those given to
Good » General references to good company
Idolatry » Saints should » Not have religious intercourse with those who practice
Railing » Forbidden
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church
1 Corinthians 5:12 (show verse)
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1 Corinthians 5:13 (show verse)
For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? [i.e., non-Christians]; God judges them. But should you not judge those people who are inside? [i.e., Christians]. [So], remove the evil person from your fellowship [See Deut. 17:7].