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1 Corinthians 5:3
3For even though I am absent in body, I am present in spirit—I have already passed judgment on the one who has done this thing, as though I were present.
1 Corinthians 5:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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,
- New International Version (NIV)For my part, even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already passed judgment in the name of our Lord Jesus on the one who has been doing this.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) him who has so done this deed.
Context of 1 Corinthians 5:3
1It is actually reported that among you there is sexual immorality, and such immorality as is not even among the pagans—that someone has his father’s wife. 2And you are puffed up! Shouldn’t you have mourned instead, so that the one who did this deed might be removed from among you? For even though I am absent in body, I am present in spirit—I have already passed judgment on the one who has done this thing, as though I were present. 4When you are gathered together in the name of our Lord Yeshua, I am with you in spirit. With the power of our Lord Yeshua, 5you are to turn such a fellow over to satan for the destruction of his fleshly nature, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Yeshua.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 51 Corinthians 5:3 word by word
ἐγὼ μὲν γὰρ ἀπὼν τῷ σώματι παρὼν δὲ τῷ πνεύματι ἤδη κέκρικα ὡς παρὼν τὸν οὕτως τοῦτο κατεργασάμενονRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- verilyμένmen · on the other handG3303
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- absentἄπειμιapeimi · be awayG548
- in bodyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- in bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
- butδέde · thenG1161
- presentπάρειμιpareimi · be presentG3918
- in spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- have judgedκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
- alreadyἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
- soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- doneκατεργάζομαιkatergazomai · to workout/produceG2716
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 5:3
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, appeal myself to you by the meekness and gentleness of Messiah—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when far away.
- 2 Corinthians 13:2I spoke a warning, when I was with you the second time. Though now I am away, I am again speaking a warning to those who have sinned before, as well as to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone—
- Colossians 2:5For even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit—rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your trust in Messiah.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17But brothers and sisters, after we were orphaned by separation from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), we were all the more eager in our great longing to see you face to face.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 5:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Absent 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3in spirit: Paul shared a spiritual connection with them. He had authority from God through the Spirit, which worked well among them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. as absent--The best manuscripts read, "being absent." present in spirit--(2Ki 5:26; Col 2:5). so done--rather, "perpetrated," as the Greek word here is stronger than that for "done" in 1Co 5:2. "So," that is, so scandalously while called a brother.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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