1 Corinthians 5:3

For I indeed, absent in body, but present in spirit, have already, as if I were present, judged him who hath wrought this wickedness: in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1770 John Worsley NT

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 are ye puffed up, and have not rather grieved? that he who hath committed this fact might be expelled from among you?

4when ye are assembled together with my spirit, by the power, I say,

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you,

2 Corinthians 13:2I said before, and I again tell you beforehand, as if I were present the second time; and being absent I now write to those who have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare:

1 Thessalonians 2:17But we, brethren, being separated from you for a season, in person not in heart, endeavoured the more earnestly to see you again with much desire.

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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