I Corinthians 5:1
The Scripture
(1) It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Paul confronts the Corinthians about the immoral behavior of a woman who defiled the temple, which is causing scandal and division. He warns that such actions are contrary to the unity of the body of Christ and calls for rebuke. The chapter stresses the importance of maintaining moral standards within the church.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Corinthians 1:11Genesis 37:2I Samuel 2:24I Corinthians 5:11I Corinthians 6:9I Corinthians 6:13I Corinthians 6:18Acts 15:20Acts 15:29II Corinthians 12:21Galatians 5:19Ephesians 5:3
Related verses (shared words)
I Corinthians 6:18Revelation 17:2Revelation 18:3Acts 21:25Ephesians 5:3