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Engage the World, Purify the Church
Paul clarifies that his command to separate was not a call for Christians to become hermits. Commentators stress this would be impossible, as one would "have to leave this world." The instruction is about maintaining the church's purity by disciplining a professing Christian in unrepentant sin, while still engaging in necessary daily interactions with non-believers.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 5:10
18th Century
Theologian
Yet not altogether, etc. When I instructed you not "to keep company" with them, I did not mean that you should refuse all kinds o…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 5:10
Not altogether (ου παντως). Not absolutely, not in all circumstances. Paul thus puts a limitation on his prohibition and confines …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 5:10
19th Century
Bishop
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world.—This is a limitation and explanation of the command given not to a…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 5:10
Paul proceeds to correct their misunderstanding. By referring to other categories of sinners besides the sexually immoral, he shows that his earlie…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 5:10
16th Century
Theologian
Since you would have required. Interpreters especially disagree about this clause. For some say, “You must leave Greece sooner.” Ambrose, …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 5:10
17th Century
Pastor
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world
By "the fornicators of this world" are meant such men of the world, mere…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 5:9–13
17th Century
Minister
Christians are to avoid close association with all who disgrace the Christian name. Such are only fit companions for their fellows in sin, and to s…