1 Corinthians 5:4-6
International Standard Version
4 In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are gathered together (and I am there in spirit), and the power of our Lord Jesus is there, too, 5 turn this man over to Satan for the destruction of his body,[a] so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.[b]
6 Your boasting is not good. You know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough, don’t you?
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- 1 Corinthians 5:5 Or flesh
- 1 Corinthians 5:5 Other mss. read Lord Jesus; still other mss. read our Lord Jesus, the Messiah
1 Corinthians 5:4-6
New International Version
4 So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, 5 hand this man over(A) to Satan(B) for the destruction of the flesh,[a][b] so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.(C)
6 Your boasting is not good.(D) Don’t you know that a little yeast(E) leavens the whole batch of dough?(F)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 5:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 5:5 Or of his body
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