1 Corinthians 5:3

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

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In The King James Version

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,

In Context

2And in place of feeling sorrow, you are pleased with yourselves, so that he who has done this thing has not been sent away from among you.

4In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you have come together with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what is in my mind to you without fear when I am away from you:

2 Corinthians 13:2I said before, and still say it before I come, as being present for the second time, though I am still away from you, to those who have done wrong before, and to all the others, that if I come again I will not have pity;

1 Thessalonians 2:17But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 5:2-7

A Case of Gross Criminality; Christian Purity. ( a. d. 57.) 1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. 2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. 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, 4 In the name of… Read the whole commentary →

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