1 Corinthians 5

Name: 1 Corinthians
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Paul addresses the issue of sexual immorality in the church and teaches about the importance of purity and holiness.

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Immorality in the Church

1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,

4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

11 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.

12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

Commentary

In 1 Corinthians 5, the Apostle Paul addresses a serious issue of immorality within the church. He is appalled that the church is tolerating a man who is living in an immoral relationship with his father's wife. Paul instructs the church to take action and remove the man from their fellowship. He also warns them not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer but is living in sin. Paul then goes on to explain the importance of holiness and purity within the church. He encourages the church to live in a way that is pleasing to God and to avoid any kind of immoral behavior. He also warns them against judging others, as only God can judge. Paul then gives the church practical advice on how to deal with the situation. He instructs them to hand the man over to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, so that his spirit may be saved. He also encourages them to forgive and comfort the man when he repents. Overall, Paul is emphasizing the importance of holiness and purity within the church. He is also warning the church against tolerating any kind of immoral behavior. He is encouraging them to take action and to forgive and comfort those who repent.