1 Corinthians 5:3

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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 (WEB)

For{G1063} I{G1473} verily{G3303}, as{G5613} absent{G548}{(G5752)} in body{G4983}, but{G1161} present{G3918}{(G5752)} in spirit{G4151}, have judged{G2919}{(G5758)} already{G2235}, as{G5613} though I were present{G3918}{(G5752)}, concerning him that hath{G2716} so{G3779} done{G2716}{(G5666)} this deed{G5124},

KJV with Strongs

(3) For I'm surely absent in body but present in The רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit and have already judged him producing this, in this way, as though I were present

The F.O.G
[3] Though I'm not physically present with you, my spirit is there, and I've already passed judgment on this situation as if I were standing among you.
The F.O.G Paraphrase

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 (YLT)

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1 Corinthians 5:3

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