1 Corinthians 5:2

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

Cross-references

1 Corinthians 5:5 specifies the action Paul demands: deliver the offender to Satan—the removal he calls for in v2.

In 1 Cor 5:6, Paul continues rebuking their boasting, using leaven to illustrate how sin spreads if unaddressed.

In 1 Corinthians 5:13, Paul commands 'purge the evil person' — the specific action that matches the removal called for in 5:2.

1 Corinthians 5:9 Historical context

In 1 Corinthians 5:9, Paul recalls his earlier letter commanding separation from the immoral — the basis for the action urged in 5:2.

1 Cor 4:6-8 rebukes the same Corinthian arrogance — being 'puffed up' instead of grieving over sin.

1 Cor 4:18 also calls them 'arrogant' — a direct parallel to the attitude Paul condemns here.

1 Corinthians 13:4 says love is not arrogant — directly contrasting the prideful attitude Paul rebukes in 5:2.

1 Corinthians 8:1 warns that knowledge puffs up — linking to the arrogance ('puffed up') rebuked in 5:2.

2 Corinthians 12:21 shows Paul mourning over unrepentant sexual sin among them—the mourning they should have shown earlier.

In Ezra 10:1-6, Ezra's mourning over sin leads to public repentance and removal of sin—the proper response Paul expects here.

Psalm 119:136 Related theme

Psalm 119:136 shows a psalmist weeping over disobedience to God's law—the same mourning Paul calls for here.

Jeremiah 13:17 depicts weeping over pride—the very response the Corinthians lacked.

2 Corinthians 7:7 reports the Corinthians' later mourning and zeal—the positive outcome Paul desired in 1 Cor 5:2.

2 Corinthians 7:9-11 describes godly grief leading to repentance—the exact mourning Paul wanted the Corinthians to have.

Revelation 2:20-22 rebukes the Thyatiran church for tolerating sexual immorality — a parallel to Corinth's pride in tolerating incest.

2 Corinthians 7:11 Historical context

2 Corinthians 7:11 shows the Corinthians' godly grief and action after Paul's rebuke — the desired response to the mourning called for in 5:2.

Ezra 9:2 Parallel

Ezra 9:2 records intermarriage sin causing grief — parallel to the community mourning Paul demands over immorality.

Leviticus 19:17 commands rebuking a neighbor — directly opposing the Corinthians' arrogant failure to confront the sin.

2 Kings 22:19 Related theme

2 Kings 22:19 highlights Josiah's humble mourning over sin — the kind of response Paul expected from the Corinthians.