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To: advance_copy
An older, more accurate English translation reveals the true meaning of 1 Cor 5:12-13.

Would you be so kind as to share this alternate translation?

And truly, do you honestly believe that we are never to judge others? Indeed I would say that even Jesus disagrees; a certain amount of judgement of others is necessary to satisfy, say, Matthew 18:15-17.

And I would not "condemn" a Pastor despite his error.

Poor choice of words on my part. "Rebuke" might have been better. And yes, I would rebuke a pastor; it can be done with respect.

324 posted on 04/14/2005 2:13:24 PM PDT by mcg1969
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To: mcg1969

Condemn and rebuke are two different things, so I'm glad you cleared that up.

On the question of translation, as requested, Paul didn't write, "Is it not your business to judge those within? God will judge those outside." In accurate English, Paul wrote, "Do ye not judge them that are within? But them that are without God judgeth."

Paul did not say that it is our "business" to judge others, that would contradict what the Lord said (Matt 7:1-3). There isn't one place in Scripture where Paul said we should judge others or that it is our "business" to judge others.

Finally, Matthew 18:15-17 has nothing to do with judging others. It is about how to handle it if someone offends you.


445 posted on 04/14/2005 3:43:43 PM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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