1 Corinthians 5:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For though I am absent in body, I am present in spirit, and I have already passed judgment on the one who has committed this act, as if I were present.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐγὼ μὲν γάρ, ὡς ἀπὼν τῷ σώματι, παρὼν δὲ τῷ πνεύματι, ἤδη κέκρικα, ὡς παρὼν, τὸν οὕτως τοῦτο κατεργασάμενον,

Transliteration

For I men indeed, as apōn in the sōmati, parōn de in the pneumati, already kekrika, as parōn, the one thus this katergasamenon,

Grammar Details

• *men... de*: correlative particles - on the one hand... on the other hand
• *apōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being absent
• *sōmati*: dative, neuter, singular - body
• *parōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present
• *pneumati*: dative, neuter, singular - spirit
• *kekrika*: perfect active, 1st singular - I have judged/decided
• *katergasamenon*: aorist middle participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having done/perpetrated/committed

Word Meanings

• *pneumati*: spirit/mind
• *kekrika*: judged/decided/determined/passed sentence
• *katergasamenon*: committed/performed/perpetrated

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has done this deed, as though I were present.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} I{G1473} verily,{G3303} being{G5613} absent{G548} in body{G4983} but{G1161} present{G3918} in spirit,{G4151} have already{G2235} as though{G5613} I were present{G3918} judged{G2919} him that{G3588} hath so{G3779} wrought{G2716} this{G5124} thing,{G2716}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} I{G1473} verily{G3303}, as{G5613} absent{G548}{(G5752)} in body{G4983}, but{G1161} present{G3918}{(G5752)} in spirit{G4151}, have judged{G2919}{(G5758)} already{G2235}, as{G5613} though I were present{G3918}{(G5752)}, concerning him that hath{G2716} so{G3779} done{G2716}{(G5666)} this deed{G5124},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For I verely as absent in body even so present in sprete have determyned all redy (as though I were present) of him that hath done this dede

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For I verely as absent in body, but present in sprete, haue determyned allready as though I were present (cocernynge him that hath done this dede)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  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,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I veryly, as absent in body, but present in spirite, haue determined alredie, as though I were present, concernyng hym that hath done this deede.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I most assuredly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For I myself, being present in spirit though not in body, have come to a decision about him who has done this thing;

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Col 2:5 : 5 For even though I am absent in the body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
• 1 Thess 2:17 : 17 But we, brothers and sisters, being separated from you for a short time—in person, not in heart—made every effort, with great longing, to see you face to face.
• 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who is humble when present among you but bold when absent.
• 2 Cor 10:11 : 11 Let such people realize that what we are in our letters while absent, we will be in our actions when present.
• 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 I have said before, and I am saying again now as though present, even though I am absent, to those who have sinned previously and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not spare anyone.