1 Corinthians 5:12 web — For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don't you judge those who are within?

World English Bible

"For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don't you judge those who are within?"

— 1 Corinthians 5:12, World English Bible

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1 Corinthians 5 — Context

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I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners;

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yet not at all meaning with the sexual sinners of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then you would have to leave the world.

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But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person.

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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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But those who are outside, God judges. "Put away the wicked man from among yourselves."

1 Corinthians 5:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 5:12 say?
1 Corinthians 5:12 in the World English Bible reads: “For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don't you judge those who are within?”
Where is 1 Corinthians 5:12 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 5:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 5, verse 12.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 5:12.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 5:12 in?
1 Corinthians 5:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 5:12?
1 Corinthians 5:12 reads (WEB): “For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don't you judge those who are within?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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