¹⁷ For this reason I have sent to you^(A) Timothy,^(B) my son^(C) whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.^(D)

¹⁸ Some of you have become arrogant,^(E) as if I were not coming to you.^{(F) 19} But I will come to you very soon,^(G) if the Lord is willing,^(H) and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. ²⁰ For the kingdom of God is not a matter of^(I) talk but of power.^{(J) 21} What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline,^(K) or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?

Dealing With a Case of Incest

5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife.^{(L) 2} And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have gone into mourning^(M) and have put out of your fellowship^(N) the man who has been doing this? ³ For my part, even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit.^(O) As one who is present with you in this way, I have already passed judgment in the name of our Lord Jesus^(P) on the one who has been doing this. ⁴ So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, ⁵ hand this man over^(Q) to Satan^(R) for the destruction of the flesh,^[a][b] so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.^(S)

⁶ Your boasting is not good.^(T) Don’t you know that a little yeast^(U) leavens the whole batch of dough?^(V)