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The Journal of Theological Studies 2005 56(1):99-102; doi:10.1093/jts/fli004
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Competent to Judge: The Old Testament Connection Between 1 Corinthians 5 and 6

Sean M. McDonough

In 1 Cor. 5:13, Paul quotes from Deut. 17:7. What has not received attention is the significance of the original context of that verse. In Deut. 17:8, the discussion turns to the question of judging difficult cases within Israel, a theme which is directly relevant to the main problem addressed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 5–6, namely the inability of the Corinthians to make proper judgements on those disturbing the community. It seems more than coincidental that Paul should first discuss the expulsion of a notorious sinner from the community in 1 Corinthians 5, the theme of Deut. 17:2–7; explicitly cite Deut. 17:7 in 5:13; and then immediately turn to the question of difficult cases of judgement, as does the writer of Deuteronomy in 17:8 ff. Paul seems to have structured his entire discussion of this section of 1 Corinthians in the light of the text of Deuteronomy 17.


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