1 Corinthians 6:10

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does 1 Corinthians 6:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 6:10 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Corinthians 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Nor thieves, etc.] Who take away another man’s property, secret or openly, by fraud or force. Nor covetous: insatiable, in the lust of uncleanness; or greedy of worldly gain, bent upon increasing their substance at any rate, by circumvention, fraud, and deceit; and do not use the things of this life as they should, for their own good, and that of others. Nor drunkards who are strong to drink strong liquors; who give up themselves thereunto: who sit down on purpose to intoxicate themselves, and are frequent in the commission of this sin. Nor revilers; who are free with other men’s characters, load them with reproaches, and take away their good names; either openly or secretly, either by tale…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Nor covetous; - See the note at 1 Corinthians 5:10. It is remarkable that the apostle always ranks “the covetous” with the most abandoned classes of people. Nor revilers - The same word which in 1 Corinthians 5:11, is rendered railer; see the note at that place. Nor extortioners - See the note at 1 Corinthians 5:11. Shall inherit - Shall enter; shalt be saved, 1 Corinthians 6:9. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:10 none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God: The repetition of this point (also 6:9) emphasizes the severe consequences of living in sin (for similar warnings, see Gal 5:19-21; Eph 5:5; cp. Col 3:5-6).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thieves: Psa 50:17, Psa 50:18; Isa 1:23; Jer 7:11; Eze 22:13, Eze 22:27, Eze 22:29; Mat 21:19; Mat 23:14, Mat 23:33; Joh 12:6; Eph 4:28; Th1 4:6; Pe1 4:15 covetous: Co1 5:11 1 Corinthians 6:11”
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