1 Corinthians 5:2 asv — And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you.

American Standard Version

"And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you. "

— 1 Corinthians 5:2, American Standard Version

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1 Corinthians 5 — Context

1

It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that oneof you hath his father’s wife.

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And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you.

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For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing,

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in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

5

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

1 Corinthians 5:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 5:2 say?
1 Corinthians 5:2 in the American Standard Version reads: “And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 5:2 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 5:2 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 5, verse 2.
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 5:2.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 5:2 in?
1 Corinthians 5:2 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 5:2?
1 Corinthians 5:2 reads (ASV): “And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you. ” 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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