1 Corinthians 5:3

New International Reader's Version

Even though I am not right there with you, I am with you in spirit. And because I am with you in spirit, I have already judged the man doing this. I have judged him in the name of our Lord Jesus.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:12

Is it my business to judge those outside the church? Aren’t you supposed to judge those inside the church?

2 Corinthians 10:1

Christ is humble and free of pride. Because of this, I make my appeal to you. I, Paul, am the one you call “shy” when I am face to face with you. But when I am away from you, you think I am “bold” toward you.

2 Corinthians 10:11

People like that have a lot to learn. What I say in my letters when I’m away from you, I will do in my actions when I’m with you.

2 Corinthians 13:2

I already warned you during my second visit. I now say it again while I’m away. When I return, I won’t spare those who sinned earlier. I won’t spare any of the others either.

Colossians 2:5

So even though I am away from you in body, I am with you in spirit. And I am glad to see that you are controlling yourselves. I am happy that your faith in Christ is so strong.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

Brothers and sisters, we were separated from you for a short time. Apart from you, we were like children without parents. We were no longer with you in person. But we kept you in our thoughts. We really wanted to see you. So we tried very hard to do so.