1 Corinthians 5:6 kjv — Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

King James Version

"Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?"

— 1 Corinthians 5:6, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 5 — Context

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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,

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In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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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.

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Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

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Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

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Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

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I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

1 Corinthians 5:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Corinthians 5:6 say?
1 Corinthians 5:6 in the King James Version reads: “Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?”
Where is 1 Corinthians 5:6 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 5:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 5, verse 6.
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 5:6.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 5:6 in?
1 Corinthians 5:6 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 5:6?
1 Corinthians 5:6 reads (KJV): “Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?” 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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