Paul’s pastoral concern is the holiness of the church. In this passage, filled with imperatives to holiness, he exhorts the church at Corinth to separate from spiritually unhealthy relationships, while pursuing holy ones. There are three major sections to this passage:

1. The Relationships to Reject (6:14–16a)

2. The Relationship to Reflect (6:16b–18)

3. The Relationships to Receive (7:1)