Apologetics Bible

1Corinthians 5:1

Greek

Ὅλως ἀκούεται ἐν ὑμῖν πορνεία, καὶ τοιαύτη πορνεία ἥτις οὐδὲ ἐν τοῖς ⸀ἔθνεσιν, ὥστε γυναῖκά τινα τοῦ πατρὸς ἔχειν.

Olos akoyetai en ymin porneia, kai toiayte porneia etis oyde en tois ethnesin, oste gynaika tina toy patros echein.

KJV: 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 should have his father’s wife.

AKJV: 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 should have his father’s wife.

ASV: 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.

YLT: Whoredom is actually heard of among you, and such whoredom as is not even named among the nations--as that one hath the wife of the father! --

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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 should have his father’s wife.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:2

Greek

καὶ ὑμεῖς πεφυσιωμένοι ἐστέ, καὶ οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἐπενθήσατε, ἵνα ⸀ἀρθῇ ἐκ μέσου ὑμῶν ὁ τὸ ἔργον τοῦτο ⸀ποιήσας;

kai ymeis pephysiomenoi este, kai oychi mallon epenthesate, ina arthe ek mesoy ymon o to ergon toyto poiesas;

KJV: And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

AKJV: And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that has done this deed might be taken away from among you.

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.

YLT: and ye are having been puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he may be removed out of the midst of you who did this work,

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:3

Greek

Ἐγὼ μὲν γάρ, ⸀ἀπὼν τῷ σώματι παρὼν δὲ τῷ πνεύματι, ἤδη κέκρικα ὡς παρὼν τὸν οὕτως τοῦτο κατεργασάμενον

Ego men gar, apon to somati paron de to pneymati, ede kekrika os paron ton oytos toyto katergasamenon

KJV: 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,

AKJV: For I truly, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that has so done this deed,

ASV: 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,

YLT: for I indeed, as being absent as to the body, and present as to the spirit, have already judged, as being present, him who so wrought this thing:

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:4

Greek

ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν ⸀Ἰησοῦ, συναχθέντων ὑμῶν καὶ τοῦ ἐμοῦ πνεύματος σὺν τῇ δυνάμει τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν ⸁Ἰησοῦ,

en to onomati toy kyrioy emon Iesoy, synachthenton ymon kai toy emoy pneymatos syn te dynamei toy kyrioy emon Iesoy,

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

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

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

YLT: in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ--ye being gathered together, also my spirit--with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:5

Greek

παραδοῦναι τὸν τοιοῦτον τῷ Σατανᾷ εἰς ὄλεθρον τῆς σαρκός, ἵνα τὸ πνεῦμα σωθῇ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ ⸀κυρίου.

paradoynai ton toioyton to Satana eis olethron tes sarkos, ina to pneyma sothe en te emera toy kyrioy.

KJV: 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.

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

ASV: 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.

YLT: to deliver up such a one to the Adversary for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:6

Greek

Οὐ καλὸν τὸ καύχημα ὑμῶν. οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι μικρὰ ζύμη ὅλον τὸ φύραμα ζυμοῖ;

Oy kalon to kaychema ymon. oyk oidate oti mikra zyme olon to phyrama zymoi;

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

AKJV: Your glorying is not good. Know you not that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

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

YLT: Not good is your glorying; have ye not known that a little leaven the whole lump doth leaven?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:7

Greek

ἐκκαθάρατε τὴν παλαιὰν ζύμην, ἵνα ἦτε νέον φύραμα, καθώς ἐστε ἄζυμοι. καὶ γὰρ τὸ πάσχα ⸀ἡμῶν ἐτύθη Χριστός·

ekkatharate ten palaian zymen, ina ete neon phyrama, kathos este azymoi. kai gar to pascha emon etythe Christos·

KJV: 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:

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

ASV: Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ:

YLT: cleanse out, therefore, the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, according as ye are unleavened, for also our passover for us was sacrificed--Christ,

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:8

Greek

ὥστε ἑορτάζωμεν, μὴ ἐν ζύμῃ παλαιᾷ μηδὲ ἐν ζύμῃ κακίας καὶ πονηρίας, ἀλλʼ ἐν ἀζύμοις εἰλικρινείας καὶ ἀληθείας.

oste eortazomen, me en zyme palaia mede en zyme kakias kai ponerias, all en azymois eilikrineias kai aletheias.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: wherefore 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.

YLT: so that we may keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of evil and wickedness, but with unleavened food of sincerity and truth.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:9

Greek

Ἔγραψα ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ ἐπιστολῇ μὴ συναναμίγνυσθαι πόρνοις,

Egrapsa ymin en te epistole me synanamignysthai pornois,

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

AKJV: I wrote to you in an letter not to company with fornicators:

ASV: I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators;

YLT: I did write to you in the epistle, not to keep company with whoremongers--

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:10

Greek

⸀οὐ πάντως τοῖς πόρνοις τοῦ κόσμου τούτου ἢ τοῖς πλεονέκταις ⸀καὶ ἅρπαξιν ἢ εἰδωλολάτραις, ἐπεὶ ⸀ὠφείλετε ἄρα ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελθεῖν.

oy pantos tois pornois toy kosmoy toytoy e tois pleonektais kai arpaxin e eidololatrais, epei opheilete ara ek toy kosmoy exelthein.

KJV: Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

AKJV: Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortionists, or with idolaters; for then must you needs go out of the world.

ASV: not at all meaning with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world:

YLT: and not certainly with the whoremongers of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, seeing ye ought then to go forth out of the world--

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:11

Greek

νῦν δὲ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν μὴ συναναμίγνυσθαι ἐάν τις ἀδελφὸς ὀνομαζόμενος ᾖ πόρνος ἢ πλεονέκτης ἢ εἰδωλολάτρης ἢ λοίδορος ἢ μέθυσος ἢ ἅρπαξ, τῷ τοιούτῳ μηδὲ συνεσθίειν.

nyn de egrapsa ymin me synanamignysthai ean tis adelphos onomazomenos e pornos e pleonektes e eidololatres e loidoros e methysos e arpax, to toioyto mede synesthiein.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But now I have written to you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortionist; with such an one no not to eat.

ASV: but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

YLT: and now, I did write to you not to keep company with him , if any one, being named a brother, may be a whoremonger, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner--with such a one not even to eat together;

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:12

Greek

τί γάρ ⸀μοι τοὺς ἔξω κρίνειν; οὐχὶ τοὺς ἔσω ὑμεῖς κρίνετε,

ti gar moi toys exo krinein; oychi toys eso ymeis krinete,

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

AKJV: For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not you judge them that are within?

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

YLT: for what have I also those without to judge? those within do ye not judge?

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Corinthians 5:13

Greek

τοὺς δὲ ἔξω ὁ θεὸς ⸀κρίνει; ⸀ἐξάρατε τὸν πονηρὸν ἐξ ὑμῶν αὐτῶν.

toys de exo o theos krinei; exarate ton poneron ex ymon ayton.

KJV: But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

AKJV: But them that are without God judges. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

ASV: But them that are without God judgeth. Put away the wicked man from among yourselves.

YLT: and those without God doth judge; and put ye away the evil from among yourselves.

Exposition: 1Corinthians 5:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.