1 Corinthians 5:12

For what have I to do to judge those that are without? and do not ye judge those that are within?

1770 John Worsley NT

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, not to associate with him, if any one, that is called a brother, be a whoremonger, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or rapacious; with such a one no not to eat.

13But those who are without, God judgeth: and therefore put away the wicked one from among you.

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Cross References

Mark 4:11And he said unto them, To you it is granted to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto them that are without all things are delivered in parables:

John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not have been delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.

1 Corinthians 6:1Dare any of you, having a matter of complaint against another, try it before the unjust, and not before the saints?

1 Thessalonians 4:12as we gave you in charge, that ye may walk decently toward those that are without, and may have need of no one's assistance.

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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