1 Corinthians 5:3

“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,”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 5:3

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,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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,
- American Standard Version (1901)

For I myself, being present in spirit though not in body, have come to a decision about him who has done this thing;
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For *I*, [as] absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged as present,
- Darby Bible

I indeed, absent in body, but present in spirit, have already judged, as though I were present, him that hath so done,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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,
- English Revised Version

For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Corinthians 5:3

Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 5:3


5:3 I verily, as present in spirit - Having a full (it seems, a miraculous) view of the whole fact. Have already, as if I were actually present, judged him who hath so scandalously done this.



People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 5:3


1Co 5:3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, etc. Though absent, yet with them in spirit, Paul judged the case as present, and commanded the church as a body to take action by withdrawal at once from the evil doer.

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