1 Corinthians 5:11But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person.
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~55 AD. Paul draws the hard line — protecting the church's witness requires boundaries...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted but resolute about protecting the church's purity
The original word
adelphos (ἀδελφός) — brother, one who claims to share the same spiritual family
Why it matters
Eating together in ancient culture was the deepest sign of acceptance and fellowship
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Corinthians 5:11
'Don't even eat' meant complete social separation — no shared meals, the ultimate boundary
Common misconceptionPeople think this contradicts Jesus eating with sinners, but Jesus ate with admitted sinners seeking change, not religious people claiming holiness while living in rebellion.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Corinthians 5:11
Bible Genome reading
1 Corinthians 5:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Corinthians 5:11 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include church discipline, accountability, separation. Notable phrases: not to associate; called a brother; not even to eat. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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