1 Corinthians 2:11

2:11 For who among men knows the things of a man except the man’s spirit within him? So too, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 5:11

5:11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian¹ who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive,² or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.

1 Corinthians 7:12

7:12 To the rest I say – I, not the Lord³ – if a brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is happy to live with him, he should not divorce her.

1 Corinthians 7:36

7:36 If anyone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his virgin,⁴ if she is past the bloom of youth⁵ and it seems necessary, he should do what he wishes; he does not sin. Let them marry.

1 Corinthians 8:10

8:10 For if someone weak sees you who possess knowledge dining in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience be “strengthened”⁶ to eat food offered to idols?

¹tn Grk “a brother,” but the Greek word “brother” may be used for “brother or sister,” “fellow Christian,” or “fellow member of the church.” Here the term “brother” broadly connotes familial relationships within the family of God (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 2.a).

²tn Or “a reviler”; BDAG 602 s.v. λοίδορος defines the term as “reviler, abusive person.”

¹sn I, not the Lord. Here and in v. 10 Paul distinguishes between his own apostolic instruction and Jesus’ teaching during his earthly ministry. In vv. 12-16, Paul deals with a situation about which the Lord gave no instruction in his earthly ministry.

¹tn Grk “virgin,” either a fiancée, a daughter, or the ward of a guardian. For discussion see the note at the end of v. 38.

²tn Or referring to an engaged man: “if he is past the critical point,” “if his passions are too strong.” The word literally means “to be past the high point.”

¹tn Or “built up”; This is the same word used in v. 1b. It is used ironically here: The weak person is “built up” to commit what he regards as sin.