11 But actually, I wrote[a] you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister(A) and is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard(B) or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person. 12 For what business is it of mine to judge(C) outsiders? Don’t you judge those who are inside? 13 God judges outsiders. Remove the evil person from among you.[b](D)

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  1. 5:11 Or But now I am writing
  2. 5:13 Dt 17:7

11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[a](A) but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater(B) or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.(C)

12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside(D) the church? Are you not to judge those inside?(E) 13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”[b](F)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 5:11 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in 8:11, 13.
  2. 1 Corinthians 5:13 Deut. 13:5; 17:7; 19:19; 21:21; 22:21,24; 24:7