1 Corinthians 5:3
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I indeed, absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged, as though I were present, him that hath so done,

as absent.

2 Corinthians 10:1,11 Now I Paul, myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ: who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. . . .

2 Corinthians 13:2 I have told before and foretell, as present and now absent, to them that sinned before and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare.

Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in body, yet in spirit I am with you, rejoicing, and beholding your order and the steadfastness of your faith which is in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:17 But we, brethren, being taken away from you for a short time, in sight, not in heart, have hastened the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

judged.

Context
Immorality Rebuked
2And you are puffed up and have not rather mourned: that he might be taken away from among you that hath done this thing. 3I indeed, absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged, as though I were present, him that hath so done, 4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus:…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:12
For what have I to do to judge them that are without? Do not you judge them that are within?

Colossians 2:5
For though I be absent in body, yet in spirit I am with you, rejoicing, and beholding your order and the steadfastness of your faith which is in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brethren, being taken away from you for a short time, in sight, not in heart, have hastened the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

Lexicon
Although
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I
Ἐγὼ (Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

am absent [ from you ]
ἀπὼν (apōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 548: To be absent. From apo and eimi; to be away.

in body,
σώματι (sōmati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

I am present [with you ]
παρὼν (parōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3918: From para and eimi; to be near, i.e. At hand; neuter present participle time being, or property.

in spirit,
πνεύματι (pneumati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

and I have already pronounced judgment
κέκρικα (kekrika)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.

on the [one]
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[who]
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

did
κατεργασάμενον (katergasamenon)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2716: From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion.

this,
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

just as if
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

I were present.
παρὼν (parōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3918: From para and eimi; to be near, i.e. At hand; neuter present participle time being, or property.


Additional Translations
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.

For I, though being absent in body, now being present in spirit, have already judged the one having thus produced this, as being present,

For I truly, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that has so done this deed,

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,

For I, [as] absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged as present,

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,

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,

I for my part, present with you in spirit although absent in body, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has so acted.

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.

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:
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