1 Corinthians 5:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?”
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“What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?”
King James Version · Public Domain“For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for what have I also those without to judge? those within do ye not judge?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 5:12 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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,
- 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.”
- 1 Corinthians 5:3Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present.
- 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!
- 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.
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