12 For what business of mine is it to judge (A)outsiders? (B)Do you not judge those who are within the church? 13 But those who are outside, God [a]judges. (C)Remove the evil person from among yourselves.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 5:13 Or will judge

12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside(A) the church? Are you not to judge those inside?(B) 13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”[a](C)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 5:13 Deut. 13:5; 17:7; 19:19; 21:21; 22:21,24; 24:7

[a](A)Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward (B)outsiders, [b](C)making the most of the opportunity.

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  1. Colossians 4:5 Lit Walk
  2. Colossians 4:5 Lit redeeming the time

Be wise(A) in the way you act toward outsiders;(B) make the most of every opportunity.(C)

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12 so that you will [a](A)behave properly toward (B)outsiders and [b](C)not be in any need.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Lit walk
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Lit have need of nothing

12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders(A) and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

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And he must (A)have a good reputation with (B)those outside the church, so that he will not fall into [a]disgrace and (C)the snare of the devil.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:7 Or reproach

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(A) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(B)

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