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1 Corinthians 5:3 · 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,"

King James Version

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Passage Context

1It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
3For 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,
4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you judge situations when you're not physically present?

2

What does being 'present in spirit' mean for you?

3

When have you had to make a judgment from afar?

Life Application

relationships

Consider how your absence might affect your relationships. Stay connected in spirit, even when you can't be there physically.

faith

Reflect on how you can support your community spiritually, even when you are not physically present.

Places in This Verse

Corinth(Corinth, Greece today)

An important city in ancient Greece, known for its commerce and cultural diversity.

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