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NASB | 1 Corinthians 5:5 I have decided to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 5:5 you are to hand over this man to Satan for the destruction of his body, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. |
Bible Question:
1 Tim 1:20 What does Paul mean by "....handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme."? The idea seems quite repugnant or contradicting. Similar idea was also found in 1 Cor 5:5 but with different context and targets. Does this refer to Church's disciplinary action on sinning and non-repenting church members? In 2 Tim 2:17 and 4:14, both Hymenaeus and Alexander did not seem to repent finally. Does it mean that such kind of reprimand might not always work? But at least we are able to keep the church pure and clean? Hope that my questions do not appear confusing. Thanks for your help. Shalom Azure |
Bible Answer: Hello azurelaw, Here are a couple of insights that may help: 1. "Commenting on the words, “whom I have delivered unto Satan,” Vincent refers the reader to his notes on I Corinthians 5:5, where another was to be delivered to Satan. He says, “On this very obscure and much controverted passage, it may be observed: 1. That it implies excommunication from the Church. 2. That it implies something more, the nature of which is not clearly known. 3. That, casting the offender out of the Church involved casting him back into the heathen world, which Paul habitually conceives as under the power of Satan. 4. That Paul has in view the reformation of the offender, ‘that the spirit may be saved’ etc. This reformation is to be through affliction, disease, pain, or loss, which also he is wont to conceive as Satan’s work.” [Kenneth S. Wuest, Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament] 2."Theological error is often rooted in moral failure. 1:20. Two in Ephesus who illustrate this principle are Hymenaeus (cf. 2 Tim. 2:17) and Alexander. Whether this is the same Alexander mentioned in Acts 19:33 and 2 Timothy 4:14 is not clear. Probably it is not. Paul’s prescription for these two blasphemers was that they be handed over to Satan, a phrase which perhaps refers to excommunication from the congregation (cf. 1 Cor. 5:1-5) and abandonment to realms controlled by Satan (2 Cor. 4:4). Paul viewed the congregation as a haven and protection for believers without which they would suffer painful disadvantage. Thus excommunication was designed to chasten the two apostates. Yet Paul’s motive was remedial, not punitive (cf. 2 Cor. 2:5-8; 2 Thes. 3:14-15)." [John F. Walvoord, Roy B. Zuck and Dallas Theological Seminary, The Bible Knowledge Commentary] BradK |
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