1 Corinthians 5:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? ”

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For what have I to do ... - I have no authority over them; and can exercise no jurisdiction over them. All my rules, therefore, must have reference only to those who are within the church. To...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? (10) Those who are false brethren ought to be cast out of the congregation. As for those who are...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

have. to do . Literally is it to me.
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. For what have I to do to judge them that are without ? There is nothing to hinder us from judging these also — nay more, even devils themselves are not exempt from the judgment of the wo...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? - The term without, τους εξω, signifies tho...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For what have I to do, &c.— Have I any thing to do to judge those which are without? No, judge ye them that are within; 1 Corinthians 5:13 . ( But those that are without God judgeth ) and y...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? For. 'Ye might have known my meaning so; FOR,' etc. What have I to do. My concern is not w...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(b) 5:1-13. The Case of Immorality The Apostle had written ( 1 Corinthians 4:21 ) of coming to exercise authority. Here was a case in which it was needed. A man had created a scandal by marrying...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For what have I to do ...? — The Apostle in this verse at once explains the grounds of the limitation of his remarks to Christians, and seems to hint also, by the form of expression here, that the...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 8 EXCOMMUNICATION; OR, PURGING OUT THE OLD LEAVEN FROM the subject of the factions in the Corinthian Church, which has so long detained Paul, he now passes to the second division of his E...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Removing Germs of Evil 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 The sin referred to in this chapter has been condoned by the Corinthian church, and this proved that the prevalent standard of morals was low. A man...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now passed to derelictions. The first was lack of discipline. A case of immorality had brought no sense of shame to the church, and no action had been taken. The woman was called to immed...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: (10) Yet not altogether the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye n...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For what have I to do to judge ,.... To admonish, reprove, censure, and condemn: them also that are without ? without the church, who never were in it, or members of it; to whom ecclesiastical jur...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? Ver. 12. Them also that are without ] These come not under the verge of Church censures, Revelatio...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For , &c. I speak of Christians only: for what have I to do to judge them that are without Namely, heathen: do not ye judge them that are within? Ye, as well as I, judge those of your own co...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The emphasis on human wisdom in Corinth was sadly accompanied by a case of revolting moral corruption. Philosophy is far removed from spiritual power, very commonly. Paul speaks here of a case well k...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Advice to Shun Scandalous Professors. A. D. 57. 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to comp...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? My jurisdiction extendeth not to heathens; God hath intrusted to me not the government of the world, but the government of his church. Do...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Important Scandals That Have To Be Dealt With (5:1-6:20). Having dealt with the central spiritual concern which has been to do with their divisiveness over secondary matters, over ‘the wisdom of w...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES THE CASE OF SHAMEFUL SIN (Also in 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 ; 2 Corinthians 7:8-12 .) 1 Corinthians 5:1 . Commonly .—“ Actually ” (; widely accepted). Among you .—Join with “ ther...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 5:1 . There is fornication among you. Πορνεια designates every species of illicit intercourse between the sexes. Our Saxon word forliggian properly expresses fornication, but here...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

It is reported that there is fornication among you. Gross scandals 1. May arise within the Church. 2. Occasion grievous reproach. 3. Should be instantly investigated and removed. ( J. Lyt...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 5:1-46 Excommunication of an incestuous offender. 1 Corinthians 5:1 It is reported. The abruptness with which the subject is introduced shows the inten...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Explaining a misunderstood term:
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:1-5 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:12 ; 1 Timothy 3:7 ; Colossians 4:5 ; John 18:36 ; Luke 12:14 ; Mark 4:11
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Admonitions to a Worldly Church 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. How quickly bad reports fly. The Apostle wrote, "It is reported commonly." Just so. Evil deeds usually travel on the...
1 Corinthians 5:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I speak of Christians only. For what have I to do to judge heathens? But ye, as well as I, judge those of your own community.

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 5:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 5:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 5:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes