1 Corinthians 5:6-13 Your glorying is not good. Know you not that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?… I. ITS NECESSITY arises from — 1. The existence of sin (ver. 1). 2. Pride. 3. Disregard of the corrupting tendency of sin. II. ITS MEANS. 1. The removal of that which offends. 2. Renewal. 3. Through the sacrifice of Christ. III. ITS MOTIVES. 1. The full enjoyment of fellowship in Christ. 2. Which is interrupted by malice and wickedness. 3. But enhanced by sincerity and truth. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?WEB: Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump? |
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