1 Corinthians 5:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Instead of grieving over the sin in their midst, the Corinthians are proud; Paul says they should have mourned and removed the offender.
What Does 1 Corinthians 5:2 Mean?
Paul rebukes the congregation's posture more than the single offender. They are inflated with self-importance when they ought to be in mourning, as if the open wound among them were no concern of theirs.
Genuine love for a brother does not shrug at sin that is destroying him; it grieves. The church's pride had blinded it to the seriousness of the matter. Where sin is treated lightly, the whole body grows numb. Sorrow over sin is the first step toward restoration, both for the one who has fallen and for those who watch.
1 Corinthians 5:2 in the Original Language
physioo (φυσιόω), 'puffed up' -- literally to be inflated or swollen, the same image Paul uses for arrogance throughout this letter.
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What does 1 Corinthians 5:2 mean?
Instead of grieving over the sin in their midst, the Corinthians are proud; Paul says they should have mourned and removed the offender.