and masters. New converts to Christianity were able to continue in their lawful occupations, but they were to do so to glorify and be seen by God, not men (Col. 3:18–4:1). A further example of this new covenant principle is seen in 1 Corinthians 5:9–11. In his instruction concerning the purity of the church in Corinth, the apostle urges withdrawal from all sexually immoral people. He quickly qualifies this command, however, by saying, “Not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world … since