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1 Corinthians 5

1 Cor. 5:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Therefore
hoste (Greek #5620)
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
KJV usage: (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
Pronounce: hoce'-teh
Origin: from 5613 and 5037
let us keep thee ζfeast
heortazo (Greek #1858)
to observe a festival
KJV usage: keep the feast.
Pronounce: heh-or-tad'-zo
Origin: from 1859
c, not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
old
palaios (Greek #3820)
antique, i.e. not recent, worn out
KJV usage: old.
Pronounce: pal-ah-yos'
Origin: from 3819
leaven
zume (Greek #2219)
ferment (as if boiling up)
KJV usage: leaven.
Pronounce: dzoo'-may
Origin: probably from 2204
, neither
mede (Greek #3366)
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
KJV usage: neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as).
Pronounce: may-deh'
Origin: from 3361 and 1161
with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the leaven
zume (Greek #2219)
ferment (as if boiling up)
KJV usage: leaven.
Pronounce: dzoo'-may
Origin: probably from 2204
of malice
kakia (Greek #2549)
badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
KJV usage: evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness, wickedness.
Pronounce: kak-ee'-ah
Origin: from 2556
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
wickedness
poneria (Greek #4189)
depravity, i.e. (specially), malice; plural (concretely) plots, sins
KJV usage: iniquity, wickedness.
Pronounce: pon-ay-ree'-ah
Origin: from 4190
; but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the unleavened
azumos (Greek #106)
unleavened, i.e. (figuratively) uncorrupted; (in the neutral plural) specially (by implication) the Passover week
KJV usage: unleavened (bread).
Pronounce: ad'-zoo-mos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2219
bread of sincerity
eilikrineia (Greek #1505)
clearness, i.e. (by implication) purity (figuratively)
KJV usage: sincerity.
Pronounce: i-lik-ree'-ni-ah
Origin: from 1506
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
truth
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
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Matt. 16:6,12• 6{i}And Jesus said to them, See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.{/i}
 12{i}Then they comprehended that he did not speak of being beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.{/i} (Matt. 16:6,12)
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Ex. 13:6•  (Ex. 13:6)
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or, holy-day.

More on:

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Bread,
Feast of Unleavened Bread,
Feasts,
Leaven,
Truth

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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let.
Ex. 12:15•  (Ex. 12:15)
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Ex. 13:6•  (Ex. 13:6)
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Lev. 23:6•  (Lev. 23:6)
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Num. 28:16‑17•  (Num. 28:16‑17)
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Deut. 16:16•  (Deut. 16:16)
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Isa. 25:6•  (Isa. 25:6)
feast.
or, holy day.
Psa. 42:4•  (Psa. 42:4)
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Isa. 30:29•  (Isa. 30:29)
not.
1 Cor. 5:1,6• 1Universal report is of fornication among you, and such fornication as [is] not even among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
 6Your boasting [is] not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? (1 Cor. 5:1,6)
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1 Cor. 6:9‑11• 9What! know ye not that unjust [men] shall not inherit God's kingdom? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor abusers of themselves as women, nor abusers of themselves with men,
 10nor rapacious, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit God's kingdom.
 11And these things were some of you. But ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus [Christ] and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:9‑11)
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Deut. 16:3•  (Deut. 16:3)
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2 Cor. 12:21• 21lest on my coming again my God humble me among you, and, bewail many of those that have sinned heretofore and not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and indecency which they committed. (2 Cor. 12:21)
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Eph. 4:17‑22• 17This then I say and testify in [the] Lord that ye should no longer walk even as also the rest of the nations walk in vanity of their mind,
 18being darkened in the understanding, estranged from the life of God on account of the ignorance that is in them, on account of the hardening of their heart,
 19who, as being past remorse, have given themselves up to lasciviousness unto [the] working of every uncleanness with greediness.
 20But ye have not thus learnt the Christ,
 21if indeed ye have heard him and been taught in him even as [the] truth is in Jesus,
 22that ye should put off, according to your former conversation, the old man that is corrupt according to the lusts of deceit, (Eph. 4:17‑22)
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1 Peter 4:2• 2no longer to live the rest of time in flesh to men's lusts but to God's will. (1 Peter 4:2)
neither.
1 Cor. 3:3• 3for ye are yet carnal. For whereas emulation and strife [are] among you, are ye not carnal and walk according to man? (1 Cor. 3:3)
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Matt. 16:6,12• 6{i}And Jesus said to them, See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.{/i}
 12{i}Then they comprehended that he did not speak of being beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.{/i} (Matt. 16:6,12)
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Matt. 26:4‑5• 4{i}and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;{/i}
 5{i}but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.{/i} (Matt. 26:4‑5)
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Mark 8:15• 15{i}And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and [of] the leaven of Herod.{/i} (Mark 8:15)
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Luke 12:1• 1{i}In those [times], the myriads of the crowd being gathered together, so that they trod one on another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;{/i} (Luke 12:1)
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John 18:28‑30• 28They led then Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium; and it was early; and they entered not into the Praetorium that they might not be defiled but eat the Passover.
 29Pilate then went out unto them, and saith, What accusation do ye bring against this man?
 30They answered and said to him, If this [man] were not an evil-doer, we should not have delivered him up to thee. (John 18:28‑30)
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2 Cor. 12:20• 20For I fear lest by any means on coming I find you not such as I wish, and I be found by you such as ye wish not; lest by any means [there be] strife, jealousy, wraths, feuds, slanderings, whisperings, swellings, confusions; (2 Cor. 12:20)
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1 Peter 2:1‑2• 1Putting away therefore all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings and all evil-speakings,
 2as new-born babes long for the guileless intelligent milk that by it ye may grow unto salvation, (1 Peter 2:1‑2)
but.
Josh. 24:14•  (Josh. 24:14)
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Psa. 32:2•  (Psa. 32:2)
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John 1:47• 47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile. (John 1:47)
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2 Cor. 1:12• 12For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience that in holiness f and sincerity before God, not in carnal wisdom but in God's grace, we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly towards you. (2 Cor. 1:12)
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2 Cor. 8:8• 8I speak not by way of commandment, but through the diligence of others proving the genuineness of your love also. (2 Cor. 8:8)
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Eph. 6:24• 24grace with all that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. (Eph. 6:24)
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1 John 3:18‑21• 18Dear children, let us not love with word nor with the tongue, but in deed and truth.
 19And herein we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall persuade our hearts before him,
 20that if our heart condemn us, [it is] that God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
 21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God, (1 John 3:18‑21)
• But as all leaven had to be shut out by the Jew, so the Christian is solemnly called to deal unsparingly with evil in every shape. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 5:6-8” by W. Kelly)
• The seven days of the Jewish institution represent the whole term of our stay on earth; and the celebration of the feast covers therefore the full time of each here below. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 5:6-8” by W. Kelly)
• A little leaven leavens the whole lump. The evil did not attach to that man alone who was personally guilty of it. The assembly was not clear till the evil was put out (2 Cor. 7:11). (“1 Corinthians 5” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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so that let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with leaven of malice and wickedness, but with unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

W. Kelly Translation

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Wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with leaven of malice and wickedness, but with unleavened [bread] of sincerity and truth.