1. I have heard terrible things about some of you. In fact, you are behaving worse than the Gentiles. A man is even sleeping with his own stepmother.
2. You are proud, when you ought to feel bad enough to chase away anyone who acts like that.
3-4. I am with you only in my thoughts. But in the name of our Lord Jesus I have already judged this man, as though I were with you in person. So when you meet together and the power of the Lord Jesus is with you, I will be there too.
10. But I wasn't talking about the people of this world. You would have to leave this world to get away from everyone who is immoral or greedy or who cheats or worships idols.
11. I was talking about your own people who are immoral or greedy or worship idols or curse others or get drunk or cheat. Don't even eat with them!
12. Why should I judge outsiders? Aren't we supposed to judge only church members?
13. God judges everyone else. The Scriptures say, “Chase away any of your own people who are evil.”