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In 1 Corinthians 5 Paul criticizes the Corinthians for not protecting the community from sin and using their "freedom in Christ" as an excuse to tolerate sin amongst those who claim to be followers of Christ. He then clarifies that it is not our job to condemn those who do not claim to be followers of Christ, but it is our job to love each other enough to hold each other accountable when our actions don't line up with our words. Sometimes the most loving thing to do (as a last resort) is to help someone face up to the destructiveness of sin by asking them to leave the community.