1 Corinthians 5:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
A short, plain-language explanation of 1 Corinthians 5:3 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 5:3 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
- 2 Corinthians 10:11Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.
- 2 Corinthians 13:2I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
- Colossians 2:5For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
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