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1 Cor. 5:1–6:20 A Report of Sexual Immorality and Lawsuits. Paul has heard of several problems in Corinth. There is a bizarre case of sexual misconduct (5:1–13). Believers are suing other believers in pagan courts (6:1–11). Some are committing sexual immorality with prostitutes (6:12–20). Thus, Paul instructs the Corinthians on Christian holiness and the significance of judgment.
1 Cor. 5:1 has his father’s wife. Not his biological mother but his stepmother. Leviticus 18:8 specifically forbids sexual relations between a man and his “father’s wife.”
1 Cor. 5:2 arrogant. See v. 6. The arrogance may arise from the Corinthians’ mistaken “knowledge” that they are somehow free of normal moral limitations (6:12; 8:1; 10:23). It is also possible that Paul is simply thinking of their characteristic arrogance (3:21; 4:6; 8; 18–19) despite the shocking sin in their midst.
1 Cor. 5:3–4 my spirit is present. Probably the disciplinary power of the Holy Spirit, which was present in Paul’s ministry (see note on 4:19); it was also present in the Corinthian church itself, because of its connection with Paul.
1 Cor. 5:5 Deliver this man to Satan probably refers to removing him from the church. He will experience life outside the church, in Satan’s realm (Luke 4:5–6; Eph. 2:2; 1 John 5:19). spirit may be saved. Hopefully this discipline will cause him to repent (see 1 Tim. 1:20).
1 Cor. 5:6–7 leaven. Fermented dough. Leftover dough was often added to a new lump of dough. By analogy, sin that goes undisciplined by the church will spread its destructive consequences throughout the whole fellowship.
1 Cor. 5:9 my letter. An otherwise unknown letter to the Corinthians, written prior to 1 Corinthians.
1 Cor. 5:11 not to associate. See 2 Thess. 3:6, 14.
1 Cor. 5:13 “Purge . . . from among you.” Like Israel, they must preserve their holiness of life. See Deut. 13:5; 17:7; 12; 21:21; 22:21–22; 24; 24:7.
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