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1 Corinthians 5

1 Cor. 5:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I wrote
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
in
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)
an epistle
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
epistole (Greek #1992)
a written message
KJV usage: "epistle," letter.
Pronounce: ep-is-tol-ay'
Origin: from 1989
h 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)
to company
sunanamignumi (Greek #4874)
to mix up together, i.e. (figurative) associate with
KJV usage: (have, keep) company (with).
Pronounce: soon-an-am-ig'-noo-mee
Origin: from 4862 and a compound of 303 and 3396
with fornicators
pornos (Greek #4205)
a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine)
KJV usage: fornicator, whoremonger.
Pronounce: por'-nos
Origin: from πέρνημι (to sell; akin to the base of 4097)
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Eph. 5:11• 11and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather also reprove; (Eph. 5:11)
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2 Thess. 3:14• 14And if any obeyeth not our word by the epistle, mark him to keep no company with him, that he may be ashamed; (2 Thess. 3:14)

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Fornication,
Writing

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Cor. 5:2,7• 2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that did this deed might be taken away out of the midst of you.
 7Purge out the old leaven that ye may be a new lump, according as ye are unleavened. For also our Passover, Christ, was sacrificed. (1 Cor. 5:2,7)
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Psa. 1:1‑2•  (Psa. 1:1‑2)
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Prov. 9:6•  (Prov. 9:6)
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2 Cor. 6:14,17• 14Be not diversely yoked with unbelievers: for what partnership [is there] for righteousness and lawlessness? or what fellowship [hath] light with darkness?
 17Wherefore come out from the midst of them and be separated, saith [the] Lord, and touch no unclean thing; and I will receive you (2 Cor. 6:14,17)
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Eph. 5:11• 11and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather also reprove; (Eph. 5:11)
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2 Thess. 3:14• 14And if any obeyeth not our word by the epistle, mark him to keep no company with him, that he may be ashamed; (2 Thess. 3:14)
• The sense is excellent, if we understand the actual epistle we have to be in view…..it is quite sufficient for the passage that he should be so instructing, them now. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 5:9-13” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I have written to you in the epistle not to mix with fornicators;

W. Kelly Translation

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I have writtena to you in the epistle not to mix with fornicatorsb;

WK Translation Notes

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a
"Have written" is the epistolary, or allusive usage of aorist, as in chapter 9:15. See {vi 130552}{/vi}.
b
The best MSS. omit "yet" or "and."