His expulsion removed an evil fleshly element from the congregation and preserved its godly “spirit, ” or dominant attitude. ​ — 2 Timothy 4: 22; 1 Corinthians 5: 11 - 13.
Izslēdzot viņu, draudzē tika likvidēta miesīga ietekme un saglabāts Dievam patīkams gars.