1 Corinthians 5:13

But them that are without God judgeth,.... Or "will judge", in the great day of judgment; wherefore though such persons did not fall under the censures and punishment of the apostle, nor of a church…

But them ... - They who are unconnected with the church are under the direct and special government of God. They are indeed sinners, and they deserve punishment for their crimes. But it is not ours to…

Here the apostle advises them to shun the company and converse of scandalous professors. Consider,

I. The advice itself: I wrote to you in a letter not to company with fornicators, Co1 5:9. Some think…

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? The connection of thought in this and the next verse is as follows: "You have supposed me to have been urging you to abstain altogether from…