1 Corinthians 5:9-13

1 Corinthians 5:9-13

[9] I wrote  in  an epistle  not  to company  with fornicators:  [10] Yet  not  altogether  with the fornicators  world,  or  with the covetous,  or  extortioners,  or  with idolaters;  for  then  must ye needs  go  out of  the world.  [11] But  I have written  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  to do to judge  that are without?  not  judge  them that are within?  [13] But  them that are without  God  judgeth.  put away  from  that  wicked person. 

What does 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul proceeded to deal with the larger issue of the believer"s relationship to fornicators inside and outside the church. He did this so his readers would understand their responsibility in this area of their lives in their immoral city and abandon their arrogant self-righteousness.