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Immorality Rebuked

1 Corinthians 5:3

In 9 translations

BSB
Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present.
KJV
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,
WEB
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.
ASV
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,
LSV
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 worked this thing:
YLT
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:
DBY
For I, [as] absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged as present,
DRC
I indeed, absent in body, but present in spirit, have already judged, as though I were present, him that hath so done,
GNV
For I verely as absent in bodie, but present in spirit, haue determined already as though I were present, that he that hath thus done this thing,

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὡς (“as”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἀπὼν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀπὼν; Robinson–Pierpont read ὡς ἀπὼν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἐγὼ μὲν γάρ, ἀπὼν τῷ σώματι παρὼν δὲ τῷ πνεύματι, ἤδη κέκρικα ὡς παρὼν τὸν οὕτως τοῦτο κατεργασάμενον
RP2018
Ἐγὼ μὲν γὰρ ὡς ἀπὼν τῷ σώματι παρὼν δὲ τῷ πνεύματι, ἤδη κέκρικα ὡς παρών, τὸν οὕτως τοῦτο κατεργασάμενον,
TR-Boyd
Ἐγὼ μὲν γὰρ ὡς ἀπὼν τῷ σώματι παρὼν δὲ τῷ πνεύματι, ἤδη κέκρικα ὡς παρών, τὸν οὕτω τοῦτο κατεργασάμενον,
SCR1894
εγω μεν γαρ ως απων τω σωματι παρων δε τω πνευματι ηδη κεκρικα ως παρων τον ουτως τουτο κατεργασαμενον

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Colossians 2:5For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:17Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
  • 2 Corinthians 13:2I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
  • 2 Corinthians 10:11Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.
  • 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

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