Verse 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.
Referenced Verses
- Col 2:5 : 5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your morale and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
- 1 Thess 2:17 : 17 Forced Absence from Thessalonica But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time(in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person.
- 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Paul’s Authority from the Lord Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ(I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!)–
- 2 Cor 10:11 : 11 Let such a person consider this: What we say by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.
- 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone,