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,
KJV
ἐγὼ μὲν γάρ, ἀπὼν τῷ σώματι παρὼν δὲ τῷ πνεύματι, ἤδη κέκρικα ὡς παρὼν τὸν οὕτως τοῦτο κατεργασάμενον
Greek NT
Ego quidem absens corpore, præsens autem spiritu, jam judicavi ut præsens eum, qui sic operatus est,
Vulgate
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,
ASV
I indeed, absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged, as though I were present, him that hath so done,
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- ἀπὼν — SBLGNT
- ἀπὼν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ὡς ἀπὼν — Robinson-Pierpont
Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210232.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
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Cross-references
- 1Cor 5:12 — For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
- 1Thess 2:17 — But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
- 1Thess 2:17 — But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
- 2Cor 10:6 — And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
- 2Cor 13:2 — I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare
- 2Kgs 5:26 — And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and
- Col 2:5 — For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
- Col 2:5 — For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
- Jude 1:23 — And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
- Matt 13:28 — He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
- Matt 18:17 — And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.