1 Corinthians 5:2
“And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.”
What does 1 Corinthians 5:2 mean?
The King James Version of 1 Corinthians 5:2 states, "And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the apostle Paul addresses the issue of sexual immorality…
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In Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians, a church riddled with immorality, division, and arrogance, we encounter a particular moment of severe admonishment in 1 Corinthians 5:2: "And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be…
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O Gracious Heavenly Father, We come before You with heavy hearts and a desire for understanding, reflecting on the words of 1 Corinthians 5:2, “And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.” Lord, as we…
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