<p>10:15 <em>I speak as to wise people. Think upon what I say- </em>The Corinthians were not wise; there was not apparently a wise man amongst them (1 Cor. 6:5). They had been given the Spirit gift of wisdom, according to chapter 1; but they were not wise because they were not spiritual (3:1). But Paul relates to the converts as if they were going to be saved, as if they were in fact spiritual. Seeing we cannot condemn our brethren, we are left with no option but to relate likewise to those whose weakness and immaturities are so evident to us.Paul never advocates disfellowshipping these individuals. Paul&rsquo;s patience with the Corinthians is amazing. He clearly had no fear of guilt by association with them, and addresses them repeatedly as if they are by status &ldquo;in Christ&rdquo;- he spoke to them <em>as if</em> they were &ldquo;wise men&rdquo; (:15).</p>