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1 Corinthians 5:3
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I cannot be there with you in person, but I am with you in spirit. And I have already judged the man who did this. I judged him the same as I would if I were really there.
For though absent in body I am present in spirit, and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment
For I verely as absent in body even so present in sprete have determyned all redy (as though I were present) of him that hath done this dede
For I most assuredly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.
Even though I am away from you physically, I am with you in spirit. I have already passed judgment on the man who did this, as though I were present with you.Colossians 2:5;">[xr]
For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present.
I am not there with you in person, but I am with you in spirit. And I have already judged the man who did that sin as if I were really there.
For I truly, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that has so worked this thing,
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already as though I were present, [concerning] him that hath so done this deed,
For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing.
For I most assuredly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.
For I verily as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already,
I for my part, present with you in spirit although absent in body, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has so acted.
And Y absent in bodi, but present in spirit, now haue demyd as present hym that hath thus wrouyt, whanne
For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him that hath so wrought this thing,
Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present.
I am with you only in my thoughts. But in the name of our Lord Jesus I have already judged this man, as though I were with you in person. So when you meet together and the power of the Lord Jesus is with you, I will be there too.
For I, though absent [from you] in body but present in spirit, have already passed judgment on him who has committed this [act], as if I were present.
For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing,
For I myself, being present in spirit though not in body, have come to a decision about him who has done this thing;
For I myself, even though I am absent physically, am with you spiritually; and I have already judged the man who has done this as if I were present.
For *I*, [as] absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged as present,
But I, while distant from you in body, am near you in spirit, and now judge, as if near you, him who hath done this;
And I, while distant from you in body but present with you in spirit, have already, as if present, judged him who perpetrateth this deed;
For I verily as absent in body, but present in spirit, haue iudged alreadie, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
Even though I am not with you in person, I am with you in the Spirit. And as though I were there, I have already passed judgment on this man
I am far from you. Even if I am not there, my spirit is with you. I have already said that the man is guilty of this sin. I am saying this as if I were there with you.
For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present I have already pronounced judgment
For I verely as absent in bodie, but present in spirit, haue determined already as though I were present, that he that hath thus done this thing,
For while I am far away from you in body, yet I am near you in spirit, and I have already judged, as though I were present, him who has done this deed.
For, I, indeed, - being absent in the body, but present in the spirit, have already judged, as present, him who, thus, this thing hath perpetrated: -
I indeed, absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged, as though I were present, him that hath so done,
For I veryly, as absent in body, but present in spirite, haue determined alredie, as though I were present, concernyng hym that hath done this deede.
And even though I am far away from you in body, still I am there with you in spirit; and as though I were there with you, I have in the name of our Lord Jesus already passed judgment on the man who has done this terrible thing. As you meet together, and I meet with you in my spirit, by the power of our Lord Jesus present with us,
Even though I am absent in the body, I am present in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already pronounced judgment on the one who has been doing such a thing.
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
For although I am absent in body but present in spirit, I have already passed judgment on the one who has done this in this way, as if I were present.
For as being absent in body, but being present in spirit, I have already judged the one who has worked out this thing, as if I were present:
for I indeed, as being absent as to the body, and present as to the spirit, have already judged, as being present, him who so wrought this thing:
For I verely as absent in body, but present in sprete, haue determyned allready as though I were present (cocernynge him that hath done this dede)
as for me, though I am absent in person, yet being present by my authority, with regard to him that has committed this fact, I am come to the same resolution, as if I was present,
I'll tell you what I would do. Even though I'm not there in person, consider me right there with you, because I can fully see what's going on. I'm telling you that this is wrong. You must not simply look the other way and hope it goes away on its own. Bring it out in the open and deal with it in the authority of Jesus our Master. Assemble the community—I'll be present in spirit with you and our Master Jesus will be present in power. Hold this man's conduct up to public scrutiny. Let him defend it if he can! But if he can't, then out with him! It will be totally devastating to him, of course, and embarrassing to you. But better devastation and embarrassment than damnation. You want him on his feet and forgiven before the Master on the Day of Judgment.
For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present.
I may not be riding with you in person, but I'm still a part of your outfit and in the name of the Lord, I pass judgment on this no-account scoundrel.
For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present.
For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present:
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as absent: 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 10:11, 2 Corinthians 13:2, Colossians 2:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:17
judged: or, determined
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 5:26 - Went Matthew 13:28 - Wilt Matthew 18:17 - let 2 Corinthians 2:1 - I determined 2 Corinthians 10:6 - in 2 Corinthians 12:20 - and that
Cross-References
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, "For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed."
He created them male and female, and blessed them and called them Mankind in the day they were created.
And Adam lived one hundred and thirty years, and begot a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.
So all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years; and he died.
After he begot Jared, Mahalalel lived eight hundred and thirty years, and had sons and daughters.
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? No one!
How then can man be righteous before God? Or how can he be pure who is born of a woman?
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
And the angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For I verily, as absent in body,.... As he really was, being now at Philippi, if any dependence is to be had upon the subscription of this epistle; or rather at Ephesus; however, wherever he was, it is certain he was not at Corinth:
but present in spirit; in his affection to them, care of them, and concern for their good, and the glory of God:
have judged already; he had considered of the matter, thought very deliberately about it, and was now come to a point, to a determination concerning it, what to do in it:
as though I were present; upon the spot, in person, to do what he had resolved upon:
to him that hath so done this deed; this infamous one, and in so scandalous a manner, and which was continued in: what that was which the apostle, upon mature deliberation and judgment, determined to do with this wicked man, is expressed in 1 Corinthians 5:5 which is to be connected with this, the whole fourth verse being to be read in a parenthesis, and that was to deliver him to Satan.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For I verily - But I, whatever it may cost me; however you may esteem my interference; and whatever personal ill-will may be the result toward me, have adjudged this case to be so flagrant as to demand the exercise of discipline, and since the church to whom it belongs have neglected it, I use the authority of an apostle, and of a spiritual father, in directing it to take place. This was not a formal sentence of excommunication; but it was the declared opinion of an apostle that such a sentence should be passed, and an injunction on the church to exercise this act of discipline.
As absent in body - Since I am not personally present with you, I express my opinion in this manner. I am absent in body from you, and cannot, therefore, take those steps in regard to it which I could were I present.
But present in spirit - My heart is with you; my feelings are with you; I have a deep and tender interest in the case; and I judge as if I were personally present. Many suppose that Paul by this refers to a power which was given to the apostles, though at a distance, to discern the real circumstances of a case by the gift of the Spirit. Compare Col 2:5; 2 Kings 5:26; 2 Kings 6:12. (Whitby, Doddridge, etc.) But the phrase does not demand this interpretation. Paul meant, probably, that though he was absent, yet his mind and attention had been given to this subject; he felt as deeply as though he were present, and would act in the same way. He had, in some way, been fully apprized of all the circumstances of the case, and he felt it to be his duty to express his views on the subject.
Have judged already - Margin, “Determined” κέκρικα kekrika. I have made up my mind; have decided, and do decide. That is, he had determined what ought to be done in the case. It was a case in which the course which ought to be pursued was plain, and on this point his mind was settled. What that course should be he states immediately.
As though I were present - As though I had a personal knowledge of the whole affair, and were with you to advise - We may be certain that Paul had the fullest information as to this case; and that the circumstances were well known. Indeed, it was a case about the facts of which there could be no doubt. They were everywhere known 1 Corinthians 5:1, and there was no need, therefore, to attempt to establish them by formal proof.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Corinthians 5:3. Absent in body, but present in spirit — Perhaps St. Paul refers to the gift of the discernment of spirits, which it is very likely the apostles in general possessed on extraordinary occasions. He had already seen this matter so clearly, that he had determined on that sort of punishment which should be inflicted for this crime.
