1 Corinthians 5:3 net — For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as…

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"For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present."

— 1 Corinthians 5:3, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 5 — Context

1

Church Discipline It is actually reported that sexual immorality exists among you, the kind of immorality that is not permitted even among the Gentiles, so that someone is cohabiting with his father’s wife.

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And you are proud! Shouldn’t you have been deeply sorrowful instead and removed the one who did this from among you?

3

For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present.

4

When you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,

5

hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

6

Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast affects the whole batch of dough?

1 Corinthians 5:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 5:3 say?
1 Corinthians 5:3 in the NET Bible reads: “For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 5:3 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 5:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 5, verse 3.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 5:3.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 5:3 in?
1 Corinthians 5:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 5:3?
1 Corinthians 5:3 reads (NET): “For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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