1 Corinthians 5:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. ”

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And ye are puffed up - See the note at 1 Corinthians 4:18 . You are filled with pride, and with a vain conceit of your own wisdom and purity, notwithstanding the existence of this enormous wicke...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. (2) There are none more proud than they that least know themselves.
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5. The Case of Incest. Paul now passes from the parties to a case of immorality exceptionally hideous and, so far as his knowledge goes, unprecedented even among the heathen. It is ev...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

are . have been. puffed up . Greek. phusioo. See 1 Corinthians 4:6 . have, &c . = did not rather mourn. that . in order that. Greek. hina . hath done . did. taken away . Greek. ex...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. And ye are puffed up “ Are ye not ashamed,” says he, “to glory in what affords so much occasion for humiliation?” He had observed previously, that even the highest excellence gives no j...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. Ye are puffed up - Ye are full of strife and contention relative to your partie...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And ye are puffed up, &c.— And yet ye are elated, instead of mourning, as ye ought to do, in order to the expulsion of him who hath committed this. At that timethechurchusedpublichumiliations...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. Puffed up - with your own wisdom and the eloquence of your favourite te...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paraphrase. 'A rumour has reached me that unchastity exists among you, and that one of your number has taken his stepmother as his wife, an act which the very heathen abhor. (2) How can you maintai...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And ye are puffed up. — Better, And are ye puffed up? &c. We have instances of similar sentences beginning with “and,” Luke 10:29 . The Apostle cannot mean that they actually gloried in this...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. (2) And ye are puffed up,...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And ye are puffed up ,.... Either with the gifts, learning, and eloquence of their preachers, and particularly of this man, who, by some, is thought to be one of their teachers; and though he was gu...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. Ver. 2. And ye are puffed up ] And yet ye are puffed up (so Piscator reads...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is , &c. As if he had said, I have spoken of coming to you with a rod of correction, and it is too probable I maybe laid under a necessity of using it, though it be an unwilling necessity: fo...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Case of Gross Criminality; Christian Purity. A. D. 57. 1 It is reported commonly that there...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And ye are puffed up; you are so conceited of your own parts and gifts, and are so full of your contentions about the preference of ministers, and things of little concernment to your souls and the...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Corinthians Must Deal With the Immorality in Their Midst (5:1-13). The Great Sin Among Them (5:1-2) ‘It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is no...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

And ye are puffed up What contempt this pours upon the divisions among the Corinthians: "Apollonians," and "Paulinians," and "Cephasites," all alike indifferent to this instance of gross sin!...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Necessity of Church Discipline. A case of incest:
1 Corinthians 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:18 ; 1 Corinthians 4:6-8 ; 1 Corinthians 5:13 ; 1 Corinthians 5:5 ; 1 Corinthians 5:6 ; 1 Corinthians 5:7 ; 2 Corinthians 12:21 ; 2 Corinthians 7:7 ; 2 Corinthians 7:9-11 ;...
1 Corinthians 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Are ye puffed up? Should ye not rather have mourned — Have solemnly humbled yourselves, and at that time of solemn mourning have expelled that notorious sinner from your communion?

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 5:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 5:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 5:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes