1 Corinthians 5:3-5
5:3 a in the Spirit: Paul’s spiritual unity with them and the authority he had received from God through the Spirit were effective among them.5:5 b The instruction to throw this man out is not in the Greek text but is implied from 5:2 c, 13 d.
• and hand him over to Satan: Cp. 1 Tim 1:20 e. Those who are outside of God’s church are under the power and control of Satan (see Eph 2:2 f; 1 Jn 5:19 g).
• 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 h).
• on the day the Lord returns: Literally in the day of the Lord, which includes the final judgment.
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