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A Reference to a Lost Letter
Scholars overwhelmingly agree that when Paul says "I wrote to you in my epistle," he is referring to a previous letter to the Corinthians that is now lost. Commentators like Calvin and Barnes assure readers that this doesn't compromise the Bible we have; God has preserved all that is necessary for our salvation, just as many of Jesus's spoken words were not recorded.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 5:9
18th Century
Theologian
I wrote to you. I have written. egraqa. This word may either refer to this epistle or to some former epistle. It simply denotes t…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 5:9
I wrote unto you in my epistle (εγραψα υμιν εν τη επιστολη). Not the epistolary aorist, but a reference to an epistle to the Corin…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 5:9
19th Century
Bishop
I wrote unto you in an epistle.—These words have given rise to some controversy regarding whether the Apostle here refers…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 5:9
Though the letter here referred to could possibly be a reference to the preceding part of the present letter, it is more natural to conclude that P…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 5:9
16th Century
Theologian
I wrote to you in an epistle. The epistle of which he speaks is not extant today. Nor is there any doubt that many others are lost. It is …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 5:9
17th Century
Pastor
I wrote to you in an epistle
. Not in this same epistle, and in (1 Corinthians 5:2 [Reference 1 Corinthia…
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…