1 Corinthians 5:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

Complete Jewish Bible:

For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Isn’t it those who are part of the community that you should be judging?

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For{G1063} what{G5101} have I{G3427} to do to judge{G2919} them also{G2532} that are without{G1854}? do{G2919} not{G3780} ye{G5210} judge{G2919} them that are within{G2080}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Mark 4:11

  • And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables:

Luke 12:14

  • And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

1 Timothy 3:7

  • Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Corinthians 5:3

  • For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, [concerning] him that hath so done this deed,

1 Corinthians 5:5

  • To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

  • That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing.

1 Corinthians 6:1

  • ¶ Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 5:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G5101
    There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίς
    Transliteration: tís
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
  3. Strong's Number: G3427
    There are 227 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοί
    Transliteration: moí
    Pronunciation: moy
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
  4. Strong's Number: G2919
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κρίνω
    Transliteration: krínō
    Pronunciation: kree'-no
    Description: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
  5. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  6. Strong's Number: G1854
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔξω
    Transliteration: éxō
    Pronunciation: ex'-o
    Description: adverb from ἐκ; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively:--away, forth, (with-)out (of, -ward), strange.
  7. Strong's Number: G3780
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐχί
    Transliteration: ouchí
    Pronunciation: oo-khee'
    Description: intensive of οὐ; not indeed:--nay, not.
  8. Strong's Number: G5210
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμεῖς
    Transliteration: hymeîs
    Pronunciation: hoo-mice'
    Description: irregular plural of σύ; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you.
  9. Strong's Number: G2080
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσω
    Transliteration: ésō
    Pronunciation: es'-o
    Description: from εἰς; inside (as preposition or adjective):-- (with-)in(-ner, -to, -ward).