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1 Corinthians 5:11

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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.

But {G1161} now {G3570} I have written {G1125} unto you {G5213} not {G3361} to keep company {G4874}, if {G1437} any man {G5100} that is called {G3687} a brother {G80} be {G2228} a fornicator {G4205}, or {G2228} covetous {G4123}, or {G2228} an idolater {G1496}, or {G2228} a railer {G3060}, or {G2228} a drunkard {G3183}, or {G2228} an extortioner {G727}; with such an one {G5108} no not {G3366} to eat {G4906}.

No, what I wrote you was not to associate with anyone who is supposedly a brother but who also engages in sexual immorality, is greedy, worships idols, is abusive, gets drunk or steals. With such a person you shouldn’t even eat!

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 16:17 (27 votes)

    ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:14 (22 votes)

    And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6 (22 votes)

    ¶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

  • Matthew 18:17 (15 votes)

    And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell [it] unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:13 (13 votes)

    But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

  • 2 John 1:10 (11 votes)

    ¶ If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:

  • Galatians 5:19 (9 votes)

    Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,