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3 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,
3 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:
3 For *I*, [as] absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged as present,
3 For I most assuredly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.
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 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.
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.
Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed 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,