1 Corinthians 5:11

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
now	νυνί nyní	G3570	just now
written	ἔγραψα egrapsa	G1125	to "grave" · verb — second aorist active indicative, 1st person singular
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
company	συναναμίγνυσθαι, sunanamignusthai	G4874	to mix up together · verb — present middle infinitive
if	ἐάν ean	G1437	a conditional particle · conditional particle
man	τις tis	G5100	some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — nominative singular masculine
called	ὀνομαζόμενος onomazomenos	G3687	to name · verb — present passive participle, nominative singular masculine
brother	ἀδελφὸς adelphos	G80	a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (m… · noun — nominative singular masculine
be	ᾖ ē	G1510	I exist (used only when emphatic) · verb — present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular
fornicator	πόρνος pornos	G4205	akin to the base of G4097 (πιπράσκω)) · noun — nominative singular masculine
or	ἢ ē	G2228	disjunctive · conjunction
covetous	πλεονέκτης pleonektēs	G4123	holding (desiring) more · noun — nominative singular masculine
or	ἢ ē	G2228	disjunctive · conjunction
idolater	εἰδωλολάτρης eidōlolatrēs	G1496	an image- (servant or) worshipper (literally or figurat… · noun — nominative singular masculine
or	ἢ ē	G2228	disjunctive · conjunction
railer	λοίδορος loidoros	G3060	abusive · noun — nominative singular masculine
or	ἢ ē	G2228	disjunctive · conjunction
drunkard	μέθυσος methusos	G3183	tipsy · noun — nominative singular masculine
or	ἢ ē	G2228	disjunctive · conjunction
extortioner	ἅρπαξ· harpax	G727	rapacious · adjective — nominative singular masculine
one	τοιούτῳ toioutō	G5108	truly this · demonstrative pronoun — dative singular masculine
not	μηδὲ mēde	G3366	but not · conjunction — negative
eat	συνεσθίειν. sunesthiein	G4906	to take food in company with · verb — present active infinitive

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Cross-references

Romans 16:17 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 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly,…
2 Thessalonians 3:14 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.
Matthew 18:17 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…
1 Corinthians 5:13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
2 John 1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
1 Corinthians 5:1-10 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one sh…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 5:9–end

Here the apostle advises them to shun the company and converse of scandalous professors. Consider, I. The advice itself: I wrote to you in a letter not to company with fornicators, Co1 5:9. Some think this was an epistle written to them before, which is lost. Yet we have lost nothing by it, the Christian revelation being entire in those books of scripture which have come down to us, which are all that were intended by God for the general use of Christians, or he could and would in his providence have preserved more of the writings of inspired men. Some think it is to be understood of this very epistle, that he had written this advice before he had full information of their whole case, but th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 5:11

But now--"Now" does not express time, but "the case being so," namely, that to avoid fornicators, &c., of the world, you would have to leave the world altogether, which would be absurd. So "now" is used in Heb 11:16. Thus we avoid making the apostle now retract a command which he had before given. I have written--that is, my meaning in the letter I wrote was "not to keep company," &c. a brother--contrasted with a "fornicator . . . of the world" (Co1 5:10). There is less danger in associating with open worldlings than with carnal professors. Here, as in Eph 5:3, Eph 5:5, "covetousness" is joined with "fornication": the common fount of both being "the fierce and ever fiercer longing of the…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 5:11

But now I have written - I not only write this, but I add more: if any one who is called a brother, i.e. professes the Christian religion, be a fornicator, covetous, idolater, railer, drunkard, or extortioner, not even to eat with such - have no communion with such a one, in things either sacred or civil. You may transact your worldly concerns with a person that knows not God, and makes no profession of Christianity, whatever his moral character may be; but ye must not even thus far acknowledge a man professing Christianity, who is scandalous in his conduct. Let him have this extra mark of your abhorrence of all sin; and let the world see that the Church of God does not tolerate iniquity.

The Church Fathers

Note that none of this applies to relations with unbelievers.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

Obviously if we are not to eat ordinary food with such people, we are not to admit them to the Lord's table either.
— Theodoret of Cyrus, COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 194

In like manner keep yourselves separate from all those of whom the apostle makes mention when he says, "with such persons, no, not to eat; ". Those also are to be dealt with in like manner of whom he says, "With such persons, no, not to eat; "
— Fabian of Rome,

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Dictionary and topics

Brother — (1.) In the natural and common sense (Matt. 1:2; Luke 3:1, 19). (2.) A near relation, a cousin (Gen. 13:8; 14:16; Matt. 12:46; John 7:3; Acts 1:14; Gal. 1:19). (3.) Simply a fellow-countryman (Matt.…
Evil-speaking — Is expressly forbidden (Titus 3:2; James 4:11), and severe punishments are denounced against it (1 Cor. 5:11; 6:10). It is spoken of also with abhorrence (Ps. 15:3; Prov. 18:6, 7), and is foreign to…
Excommunication — (expulsion from communion).
Adultery · FORBID — FORBID
Alliance And Society With The Enemies Of God · Exhortations to hate and avoid — Exhortations to hate and avoid
Chastity · Shun those devoid of — Shun those devoid of
Company · EVIL — EVIL
Covetousness · 6:13;8:10;17:11;22:17;51:13; — 6:13;8:10;17:11;22:17;51:13;
Crime · PARTIAL LISTS OF — PARTIAL LISTS OF
Drunkard · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Drunkenness · Avoid those given to — Avoid those given to
Extortion · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Idolatry · Saints should: Not have religious intercourse with those who practise

1 Corinthians 5:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 5:9–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 5:11

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 5:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Corinthians 5:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 5:9–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 5:11

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 5:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 5:11

John Calvin on 1 Corinthians 5:9–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Corinthians 5:11