1 Corinthians 5:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 5:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 5:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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, judged: or, determined”
— 1 Corinthians 5:3 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 5:3 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 5:3
“Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 5:3: spirit, though, hath
“When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 5:3: concerning, hath, done
“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. came: Heb. was Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 5:3: spirit, judged, hath
“And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel;”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 5:3: concerning, hath, done
“And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 5:3: spirit, hath, done
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