Bible Strands
1 Corinthians 5:13
God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian believers, directing their internal discipline after distinguishing their role from God's role regarding outsiders.
The words — The Greek ἔξω (exō) denotes "outside," establishing the boundary, while ἐξάρατε (exarate) commands the community to "expel" the offender themselves.
The thread — This directive mirrors Deuteronomy 17:7, 13:5, and 21:21, which repeatedly command Israel to purge evil from among them.
Why it lands — The text requires the congregation to actively remove unrepentant sin from their fellowship, reserving final judgment to God.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 17:7 The hands of the witnesses shall be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. So you must purge the evil from among you.
- Deuteronomy 13:5 Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you.
- Deuteronomy 21:21 Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.
- Matthew 18:17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
- Deuteronomy 22:24 you must take both of them out to the gate of that city and stone them to death—the young woman because she did not cry out in the city, and the man because he has violated his neighbor’s wife. So you must purge the evil from among you.
- Deuteronomy 17:12 But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel.
- Deuteronomy 22:21 she shall be brought to the door of her father’s house, and there the men of her city will stone her to death. For she has committed an outrage in Israel by being promiscuous in her father’s house. So you must purge the evil from among you.
- 1 Corinthians 5:5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
- Ecclesiastes 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
- 1 Corinthians 5:1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.