1 Corinthians 5:11 “But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be…”

1 Corinthians 5:11

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But now I have written unto you 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.

World English Bible

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

American Standard Version

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

Geneva Bible 1599

But nowe I haue written vnto you, that ye companie not together: if any that is called a brother, be a fornicatour, or couetous, or an idolater, or a rayler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner, with such one eate not.

Darby Translation

But now I have written to you, if any one called brother be fornicator, or avaricious, or idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or rapacious, not to mix with [him]; with such a one not even to eat.

Young's Literal Translation

and now, I did write to you not to keep company with [him], if any one, being named a brother, may be a whoremonger, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner — with such a one not even to eat together;

Bible in Basic English

But the sense of my letter was that if a brother had the name of being one who went after the desires of the flesh, or had the desire for other people's property, or was in the way of using violent language, or being the worse for drink, or took by force what was not his, you might not keep company with such a one, or take food with him.

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Cross references

“called”

Romans 16:17 2 Thessalonians 3:6 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Matthew 18:17 2 John 1:10 1 Corinthians 6:6

Romans 16:17 · BSB

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:14 · BSB

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Matthew 18:17 · BSB

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

2 John 1:10 · BSB

If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

1 Corinthians 6:6 · BSB

Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!

“fornicator”

Galatians 5:19–21 Revelation 21:8 Revelation 22:15 Revelation 2:20 Psalm 50:16–21 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8

Galatians 5:19–21 · BSB

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;

Revelation 21:8 · BSB

But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

Revelation 22:15 · BSB

But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Revelation 2:20 · BSB

But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

Psalm 50:16–21 · BSB

To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?

1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 · BSB

For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;

“or covetous”

Mark 7:21–23 Ephesians 5:5 1 Timothy 3:3 Colossians 3:5 Psalm 10:3 Luke 12:15–31

Mark 7:21–23 · BSB

For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

Ephesians 5:5 · BSB

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

1 Timothy 3:3 · BSB

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

Colossians 3:5 · BSB

Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

Psalm 10:3 · BSB

For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

Luke 12:15–31 · BSB

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

“or an idolater”

1 Corinthians 10:18–22 1 Corinthians 10:14 1 Corinthians 10:7 1 Corinthians 10:8

1 Corinthians 10:18–22 · BSB

Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?

1 Corinthians 10:14 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

1 Corinthians 10:7 · BSB

Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.”

1 Corinthians 10:8 · BSB

We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.

“or a railer”

1 Corinthians 6:10 Psalm 101:5

1 Corinthians 6:10 · BSB

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Psalm 101:5 · BSB

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

“or a drunkard”

Luke 21:34 Matthew 24:49–51 Romans 13:13 1 Corinthians 11:21 Galatians 2:12 Ephesians 5:18

Luke 21:34 · BSB

But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

Matthew 24:49–51 · BSB

And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.

Romans 13:13 · BSB

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

1 Corinthians 11:21 · BSB

For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.

Galatians 2:12 · BSB

For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.

Ephesians 5:18 · BSB

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

“or an extortioner”

Ezekiel 22:12 Matthew 23:25 Luke 18:11

Ezekiel 22:12 · BSB

In you they take bribes to shed blood. You engage in usury, take excess interest, and extort your neighbors. But Me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD.

Matthew 23:25 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

Luke 18:11 · BSB

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

“with”

1 Corinthians 5:13 1 Timothy 6:5

1 Corinthians 5:13 · BSB

God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”

1 Timothy 6:5 · BSB

and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.

12What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

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