• 1 Corinthians 5:11
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 11 νῦν Now δὲ but ἔγραψα I wrote ὑμῖν to YOU μὴ not συναναμίγνυσθαι to be mixing selves up with ἐάν if ever τις anyone ἀδελφὸς brother ὀνομαζόμενος being named ᾖ may be πόρνος fornicator ἢ or πλεονέκτης covetous (one) ἢ or εἰδωλολάτρης idolater ἢ or λοίδορος reviler ἢ or μέθυσος drunkard ἢ or ἅρπαξ, snatcher, τῷ to the τοιούτῳ such (one) μηδὲ not-but συνεσθίειν. to be eating with.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:11
    The Bible in Living English

    • 11 but I did tell you not to be mixed up if anyone who goes by the name of brother is a libertine or overreaching or an idolater or abusive or drunken or grasping, not even to eat with the one who is like that.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:11
    American Standard Version

    • 11 but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:11
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 11 But now I have written unto you not to be mixing yourselves up,—If anyone named a brother Be a fornicator or covetous or an idolater or a reviler or a drunkard or an extortioner With such a one as this not so much as to be eating together,

  • 1 Corinthians 5:11
    King James Version

    • 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

  • 1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 5:11

      stop keeping company with: Or “stop associating with.” The Greek word sy·na·na·miʹgny·mai, rendered “keeping company with,” means “to mix up together.” (The same Greek verb occurs at 2Th 3:14.) Thus, “keeping company” with others would imply having close fellowship or companionship with them and sharing their views and sentiments. Christians in Corinth had to “stop keeping company with,” that is, refuse to mingle with, any unrepentant sinner. They were to “remove the wicked person from among [themselves].”​—1Co 5:13.

      who is sexually immoral: See study note on 1Co 5:9.

      a reviler: Or “a verbally abusive person.” A reviler is a person who regularly insults others with the intention of hurting them. A person who refuses to stop reviling is not qualified to be part of the congregation.​—1Co 5:11-13; 6:9, 10.

      not even eating with such a man: With this phrase, Paul further clarified what he meant when he said “to stop keeping company with” those in the congregation who unrepentantly carry on sinful activities. In the Bible, eating together was often a sign of friendship and led to further association. Jewish Christians understood this very well, since Jews did not keep company with or eat with people “of the nations.”​—Mt 18:17; Ac 10:28; 11:2, 3.