1 Corinthians 5:2You are puffed up, and didn't rather mourn, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you.
The setting
Corinth, Greece ~55 AD. Paul writing with trembling hands, knowing this letter will shatter relationships but protect the church...
The emotion here: apostolic father forced to use surgical words to cut out infection
The original word
physioo (φυσιόω) — to puff up like a bellows, inflated with hot air
Why it matters
Corinthians prided themselves on intellectual sophistication and tolerance of diverse lifestyles
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Corinthians 5:2
They were CELEBRATING their tolerance instead of grieving the sin - pride in their 'open-mindedness'
Common misconceptionModern readers think Paul is being judgmental, but he's actually saying the opposite - they should have been grieving instead of being proud of their 'tolerance.'
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Corinthians 5:2
Bible Genome reading
1 Corinthians 5:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Corinthians 5:2 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 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include pride, church discipline. Notable phrases: You are puffed up; didn't rather mourn. 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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