Neville Goddard on 1 Corinthians 5:13 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Corinthians 5 in context

Scripture Focus

13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

1 Corinthians 5:13

Biblical Context

Plain-sense paraphrase: Those outside God are judged. Within the church, you should remove the wicked person to protect holiness and unity.

Neville's Inner Vision

Viewed through the I AM, this line is a map of inner order. The 'without God' are thoughts and beliefs that have wandered from your divine center; judgment is the inner discernment that keeps your state intact. To 'put away' the wicked person is not a punishment of others but a withdrawal of a belief from your inner circle that disturbs harmony. The church is your field of consciousness, a sacred circle where you maintain holy unity with God. When you discover a pattern that denies your oneness, you do not attack outwardly but dissolve it within your mind by refusing to entertain it there. In practice, this is the discipline of changing your assumptions, re-imagining a situation so that the I AM remains the sole judge and the sole creator. As you remove the discord from your inner assembly, your outer world reflects greater harmony and order. The act is a mercy toward yourself, preserving the integrity of your divine image rather than condemning others.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: In your imagination, picture the 'wicked person' as a belief that there is lack or separation within you; declare: 'The I AM judges rightly, and I cast this belief out of my inner congregation now,' and feel the weight lift as unity returns.