^3–5I’ll tell you what I would do. Even though I’m not there in person, consider me right there with you, because I can fully see what’s going on. I’m telling you that this is wrong. You must not simply look the other way and hope it goes away on its own. Bring it out in the open and deal with it in the authority of Jesus our Master.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For my part, even though I am not physically present, I am with you in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already passed judgment in the name of our Lord Jesus on the one who has been doing this.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Even though I am absent in the body, I am present in spirit. As one who is present with you in this way, I have already pronounced judgment on the one who has been doing such a thing.

NLTNew Living Translation

Even though I am not with you in person, I am with you in the Spirit. And as though I were there, I have already passed judgment on this man

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For although I am absent in body but present in spirit, I have already passed judgment on the one who has done this in this way, as if I were present.

KJV 1900King James 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,

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