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For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don`t you judge those who are within?
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The Church's Limited Jurisdiction
Commentators unanimously explain that Paul is drawing a clear boundary for the church's authority. The power to formally judge and discipline applies only to its own members ('them that are within'). The church has no such jurisdiction over non-believers ('them that are without'), who are left to God's judgment.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For what have I to do, etc. I have no authority over them; and can exercise no jurisdiction over them. All my rules, therefore, must have …
For what have I to do? (τ γαρ μοι; ). "For what is it to me (dative) to judge those without (τους εξο)?" They are outside the chur…
19th Century
Anglican
For what have I to do . . .?—In this verse, the Apostle at once explains the reasons for limiting his remarks to Christians. He also…
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Though it is logical and necessary for the church to exercise spiritual discipline over members within its fellowship (the question asked in v.12 i…
16th Century
Protestant
For what have I to do to judge them that are without? There is nothing to prevent us from judging these also—indeed, even devils themselve…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For what have I to do to judge To admonish, reprove, censure, and condemn:
them also that are wit…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle had advised the Corinthians to remove a sinner from their midst. But they postponed doing this because they misinterpreted …
