18 Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.
18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
18 Some are arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.
18 I know there are some among you who are so full of themselves they never listen to anyone, let alone me. They don't think I'll ever show up in person.
18 Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.
18 Some of you have become arrogant, thinking I will not visit you again.
9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people-
9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people--
9 I wrote you in my earlier letter that you shouldn't make yourselves at home among the sexually promiscuous.
9 I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people.
9 When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin.
(Read 1 Corinthians 5:9-13)
Christians are to avoid familiar converse with all who disgrace the Christian name. Such are only fit companions for their brethren in sin, and to such company they should be left, whenever it is possible to do so. Alas, that there are many called Christians, whose conversation is more dangerous than that of heathens!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 4:18
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 4:14-21
(Read 1 Corinthians 4:14-21)
In reproving for sin, we should distinguish between sinners and their sins. Reproofs that kindly and affectionately warn, are likely to reform. Though the apostle spoke with authority as a parent, he would rather beseech them in love. And as ministers are to set an example, others must follow them, as far as they follow Christ in faith and practice. Christians may mistake and differ in their views, but Christ and Christian truth are the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. Whenever the gospel is effectual, it comes not in word only, but also in power, by the Holy Spirit, quickening dead sinners, delivering persons from the slavery of sin and Satan, renewing them both inwardly and outwardly, and comforting, strengthening, and establishing the saints, which cannot be done by the persuasive language of men, but by the power of God. And it is a happy temper, to have the spirit of love and meekness bear the rule, yet to maintain just authority.