3 For I myself, being present in spirit though not in body, have come to a decision about him who has done this thing;
For though I am not present in the flesh, still I am with you in the spirit, seeing with joy your order, and your unchanging faith in Christ.
But 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;
Let those who say this keep in mind that, what we are in word by letters when we are away, so will we be in act when we are present.
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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 5 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 5
In this chapter the apostle,
1Cr 5:1-6
Here the apostle states the case; and,
1Cr 5:7-8
Here the apostle exhorts them to purity, by purging out the old leaven. In this observe,
1Cr 5:9-13
Here the apostle advises them to shun the company and converse of scandalous professors. Consider,