1 Corinthians 5:13 Meaning and Explanation
“But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.”
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Read Full Chapter →God will judge those outside; the church is to remove the unrepentant offender from its fellowship.
What Does 1 Corinthians 5:13 Mean?
Paul concludes the matter. The judgment of outsiders belongs to God alone, who sees and will set all things right in His time. The church's task is narrower and clearer: to put the unrepentant offender out of its fellowship.
The closing command echoes a refrain from the law of Moses, 'put away the evil from among you.' It is severe, yet aimed at both the purity of the body and, as verse five showed, the ultimate rescue of the sinner. Discipline that is honest, loving, and grounded in Christ guards the church and leaves every soul in the hands of a just and merciful God.
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What does 1 Corinthians 5:13 mean?
God will judge those outside; the church is to remove the unrepentant offender from its fellowship.