1 Corinthians Chapter 5, Verse 13
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13: τους δε εξω ο θεος κρινει και εξαρειτε τον πονηρον εξ υμων αυτων
13: But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from
among yourselves that wicked person.
13: For them that are without, God will judge. Put away the evil one
from among yourselves.
But them, etc. They who are unconnected with the church are under the direct and peculiar government of God. They are, indeed sinners, and they deserve punishment for their crimes. But it is not ours to pronounce sentence upon them, or to inflict punishment. God will do that. Our province is in regard to the church. We are to judge these; and these alone. All others we are to leave entirely in the hands of God.
Therefore. Greek, And -- kai. "Since it is yours to judge the members of your own society, do you exercise discipline on the offender, and put him away."
Put away from among yourselves. Excommunicate him; expel him from your society. This is the utmost power which the church has; and this the church is bound to exercise on all those who have openly offended against the laws of Jesus Christ.
