![]() ![]() We avoid close continual contact with those who are morally corrupt, unsaved. This is why we do not ‘eat the meat and spit out the bones’. It is in this way that the simple are beguiled, the young corrupted, and that vice, and crime, and infidelity spread over the world. It is in the way that Paul here refers to, that Christians embrace false doctrines that they lose their spirituality, love of prayer, fervor of piety, and devotion to God. Hence, Christ sought that there should be a pure society, and that his people should principally seek the friendship and conversation of each other. ![]() We have less horror at vice by becoming familiar with it we look with less alarm on error when we hear it often expressed we become less watchful and cautious when we are constantly with the frivolous, the worldly, the unprincipled, and the vicious. (2) by the secret, silent influence of their words, and conversation, and example. (1) By their direct effort to corrupt the opinions, and to lead others into sin. It is always true that such contact has a pernicious effect on the mind and the heart. ![]() The sentiment of the passage is, that the contact of evil-minded men, or that the close friendship and conversation of those who hold erroneous opinions, or who are impure in their lives, tends to corrupt the morals, the heart, the sentiments of others. It is implied in this, that there were some persons who were endeavoring to corrupt their minds from the simplicity of the gospel. Paul quotes these words from Menander, a Greek poet. It refers not to discourse only, but to contact, or companionship. He now entreats them to beware lest they be deceived – a danger to which they were very liable from their circumstances.Įvil communications – The word rendered “communications” means, properly, a being together companionship close contact converse. He had thus far been engaged in an argument on the subject. Barnes’ Notes explains so clearly:īe not deceived – By your false teachers, and by their smooth and plausible arguments. Paul sends them a strong warning about their beliefs, which had been and could continue to be corrupted by smooth talkers. In this chapter, he focuses on the issue of resurrection.” Source Faithlife Study Bible In context, Paul had been “ addressing problems regarding their worship practices (11:2–14:40), Paul continues by addressing reports about the Corinthians’ beliefs. In 1 Corinthians 15:33, we read Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” SourceĮvery translation of this verse begins with the warning not to be deceived. ![]()
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