To judge outsiders. It is none of Paul's business, or ours, to judge those outside the messianic community. They are in the hands of God. Of your own fellowship. The church is a voluntary group, and its discipline is for those who are part of the group. Take the evil man out of your group. Paul paraphrases Deuteronomy 19:19; Deuteronomy 22:21; Deuteronomy 22:24; Deuteronomy 24:7. This is his decree of punishment on the incestuous man. Compare note on 1 Corinthians 5:2.

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