1 Corinthians 5:3
1 Corinthians 5:3-5 The Message (MSG)
I’ll tell you what I would do. Even though I’m not there in person, consider me right there with you, because I can fully see what’s going on. I’m telling you that this is wrong. You must not simply look the other way and hope it goes away on its own. Bring it out in the open and deal with it in the authority of Jesus our Master. Assemble the community—I’ll be present in spirit with you and our Master Jesus will be present in power. Hold this man’s conduct up to public scrutiny. Let him defend it if he can! But if he can’t, then out with him! It will be totally devastating to him, of course, and embarrassing to you. But better devastation and embarrassment than damnation. You want him on his feet and forgiven before the Master on the Day of Judgment.
1 Corinthians 5:3 King James Version (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
1 Corinthians 5:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present.
1 Corinthians 5:3 New Century Version (NCV)
I am not there with you in person, but I am with you in spirit. And I have already judged the man who did that sin as if I were really there.
1 Corinthians 5:3 American Standard Version (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
1 Corinthians 5:3 New International Version (NIV)
For my part, even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already passed judgment in the name of our Lord Jesus on the one who has been doing this.
1 Corinthians 5:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) him who has so done this deed.
1 Corinthians 5:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For I, though absent [from you] in body but present in spirit, have already passed judgment on him who has committed this [act], as if I were present.
1 Corinthians 5:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
Even though I am not with you in person, I am with you in the Spirit. And as though I were there, I have already passed judgment on this man