Key Figures — 1 Corinthians 5

2 figures

1. Paul

   Apostle and spiritual father to the Corinthian church.

   Paul addresses the issue of immorality within the Corinthian church, instructing them to expel the immoral brother to maintain the purity of the church.

   Related passages

   • 1 Corinthians Chapter 4 (Paul's role as a spiritual father)
   • 2 Corinthians Chapter 2 (Paul's follow-up on the issue of discipline)

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2. The Immoral Brother

   A member of the Corinthian church involved in sexual immorality.

   This individual is engaged in a sinful relationship that is condemned by Paul, who instructs the church to remove him from their fellowship.

   Related passages

   • 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 (Further discussion on sexual immorality)
   • 2 Corinthians Chapter 2 (Potential reference to the restoration of the disciplined individual)

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