1 Corinthians 5:12

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For what do I have to do with judging those outside? Are you not to judge those inside?

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 4:11 : 11 He said to them,“The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.
  • 1 Thess 4:12 : 12 In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.
  • 1 Tim 3:7 : 7 And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.
  • Luke 12:14 : 14 But Jesus said to him,“Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?”
  • 1 Cor 5:3-5 : 3 For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present. 4 When you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus, 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
  • 1 Cor 6:1-5 : 1 Lawsuits When any of you has a legal dispute with another, does he dare go to court before the unrighteous rather than before the saints? 2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to settle trivial suits? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? Why not ordinary matters! 4 So if you have ordinary lawsuits, do you appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church? 5 I say this to your shame! Is there no one among you wise enough to settle disputes between fellow Christians?
  • John 18:36 : 36 Jesus replied,“My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Cor 5:13
    85%

    13But God will judge those outside. Remove the evil person from among you.

  • 1 Cor 5:9-11
    3 verses
    80%

    9I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.

    10In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy and swindlers and idolaters, since you would then have to go out of the world.

    11But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.

  • 1 Cor 4:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

    4For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.

  • Rom 14:13
    74%

    13Exhortation for the Strong not to Destroy the Weak Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister.

  • Rom 2:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1The Condemnation of the Moralist Therefore you are without excuse, whoever you are, when you judge someone else. For on whatever grounds you judge another, you condemn yourself, because you who judge practice the same things.

    2Now we know that God’s judgment is in accordance with truth against those who practice such things.

    3And do you think, whoever you are, when you judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment?

  • 1 Cor 6:4-7
    4 verses
    73%

    4So if you have ordinary lawsuits, do you appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church?

    5I say this to your shame! Is there no one among you wise enough to settle disputes between fellow Christians?

    6Instead, does a Christian sue a Christian, and do this before unbelievers?

    7The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

  • Matt 7:1
    73%

    1Do Not Judge“Do not judge so that you will not be judged.

  • 1 Cor 11:31-32
    2 verses
    73%

    31But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged.

    32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.

  • 1 Cor 6:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Lawsuits When any of you has a legal dispute with another, does he dare go to court before the unrighteous rather than before the saints?

    2Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to settle trivial suits?

  • John 8:15
    72%

    15You people judge by outward appearances; I do not judge anyone.

  • Luke 12:57
    72%

    57Clear the Debts“And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

  • 1 Cor 5:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2And you are proud! Shouldn’t you have been deeply sorrowful instead and removed the one who did this from among you?

    3For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present.

  • Rom 14:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3The one who eats everything must not despise the one who does not, and the one who abstains must not judge the one who eats everything, for God has accepted him.

    4Who are you to pass judgment on another’s servant? Before his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

  • Rom 2:12
    72%

    12For all who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

  • Rom 14:10
    72%

    10But you who eat vegetables only– why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything– why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

  • Jas 4:11
    71%

    11Do not speak against one another, brothers and sisters. He who speaks against a fellow believer or judges a fellow believer speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but its judge.

  • 1 Cor 11:22
    71%

    22Do you not have houses so that you can eat and drink? Or are you trying to show contempt for the church of God by shaming those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I will not praise you for this!

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    71%

    4So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.

  • John 7:24
    70%

    24Do not judge according to external appearance, but judge with proper judgment.”

  • 1 Thess 4:12
    70%

    12In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

  • Jas 2:4
    70%

    4If so, have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil motives?

  • Eph 5:7
    70%

    7Therefore do not be sharers with them,

  • 1 Cor 10:15
    70%

    15I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.

  • Rom 2:27
    69%

    27The physically uncircumcised man, by keeping the law, will judge you to be the transgressor of the law, even though you have the letter and circumcision!

  • Jas 5:9
    69%

    9Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. See, the judge stands before the gates!

  • Acts 15:19
    69%

    19“Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

  • 1 Cor 10:29
    69%

    29I do not mean yours but the other person’s. For why is my freedom being judged by another’s conscience?

  • Gal 5:10
    69%

    10I am confident in the Lord that you will accept no other view. But the one who is confusing you will pay the penalty, whoever he may be.

  • 1 Cor 2:15
    69%

    15The one who is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is understood by no one.

  • 2 Cor 6:14
    69%

    14Unequal Partners Do not become partners with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

  • Eph 5:11
    69%

    11Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

  • 2 Thess 3:14
    69%

    14But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

  • Col 2:16
    69%

    16Therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food or drink, or in the matter of a feast, new moon, or Sabbath days–

  • Luke 6:37
    69%

    37Do Not Judge Others“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.

  • 1 Cor 6:9-10
    2 verses
    69%

    9Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, passive homosexual partners, practicing homosexuals,

    10thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive, and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God.

  • Rom 14:22
    68%

    22The faith you have, keep to yourself before God. Blessed is the one who does not judge himself by what he approves.

  • Matt 7:3
    68%

    3Why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to see the beam of wood in your own?