1 Corinthians 5:9-13
Summary for 1Cor 5:9-13: 5:9-13 a The church is to discipline anyone in the church who is known to be living in sin. 5:9 b When I wrote to you before refers to an earlier letter now lost.• Sexual sin is any form of illicit sexual activity (see also 6:9 c).
5:10 d Paul generally encouraged believers not to separate themselves from the company of sinful unbelievers (e.g., 10:27 e).
5:11 f Separation from a professing believer who was living in sin was intended to reinforce and maintain the high moral standards of the Christian community. The social pressure it exerted might also encourage repentance in an erring brother or sister (cp. 2 Thes 3:6 g, 14 h).
Summary for 1Cor 5:12-13: 5:12-13 i Christians are not called to judge (i.e., discipline) sin in unbelievers, but in believers.
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