1 Corinthians 5:12

For what have *I* [to do] with judging those outside also? *ye*, do not ye judge them that are within?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11But now I have written to you, if any one called brother be fornicator, or avaricious, or idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or rapacious, not to mix with [him]; with such a one not even to eat.

13But those without God judges. Remove the wicked person from amongst yourselves.

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Cross References

Mark 4:11And he said to them, To you is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables,

John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants had fought that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.

1 Corinthians 6:1Dare any one of you, having a matter against another, prosecute his suit before the unjust, and not before the saints?

1 Thessalonians 4:12that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 5:10-13

Advice to Shun Scandalous Professors. ( a. d. 57.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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