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1 Corinthians 5:12
1 Corinthians 5:12 is verse 12 of 1 Corinthians chapter 5, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
King James Version
For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
World English Bible
For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?
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1 Corinthians 5:10–13 · Berean Standard Bible
10 I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
11 But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
12 What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Luke 12:14But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
John 18:36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
Mark 4:11He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,
Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
1 Thessalonians 4:12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
1 Timothy 3:7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
1 Corinthians 6:1If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints!
1 Corinthians 6:2Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
1 Corinthians 6:3Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!
1 Corinthians 6:4So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?
1 Corinthians 6:5I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?