1Cor 5:5 | TNotes | STEP | 5:5 The instruction to throw this man out is not in the Greek text but is implied from 5:2 , 13 . • and hand him over to Satan: Cp. 1 Tim 1:20 . Those who are outside of God’s church are under the power and control of Satan (see Eph 2:2 ; 1 Jn 5:19 ). • so that his sinful nature will be destroyed: (literally for the destruction of the flesh ): The flesh may be interpreted figuratively as a reference to his evil desires or literally as his physical life (i.e., so that he will die ). • and he himself will be saved: Perhaps he would repent and not be condemned (cp. 2 Cor 2:5-8 ). • on the day the Lord returns: Literally in the day of the Lord , which includes the final judgment.

d1 Tim 1:20►

eEph 2:2►

f1 Jn 5:19►

g2 Cor 2:5-8►

‏ 1 Corinthians 5:5

5:5 ^a The instruction to throw this man out is not in the Greek text but is implied from 5:2 ^b, 13 ^c.

• and hand him over to Satan: Cp. 1 Tim 1:20 ^d. Those who are outside of God’s church are under the power and control of Satan (see Eph 2:2 ^e; 1 Jn 5:19 ^f).

• so that his sinful nature will be destroyed: (literally for the destruction of the flesh): The flesh may be interpreted figuratively as a reference to his evil desires or literally as his physical life (i.e., so that he will die).

• and he himself will be saved: Perhaps he would repent and not be condemned (cp. 2 Cor 2:5-8 ^g).

• on the day the Lord returns: Literally in the day of the Lord, which includes the final judgment.