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Verse 1 Corinthians 5:3. _ABSENT IN BODY, BUT PRESENT IN SPIRIT_]
Perhaps St. Paul refers to the gift of the discernment of spirits,
which it is very likely the apostles in general possessed on
extrao...
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FOR I VERILY - But I, whatever it may cost me; however you may esteem
my interference; and whatever personal ill-will may be the result
toward me, have adjudged this case to be so flagrant as to deman...
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3. CORINTHIAN FAILURES. CHAPTER S 5-6.
CHAPTER 5
_ 1. The Tolerated Case of Gross Immorality. (1 Corinthians 5:1)._
2. The Call to Separation. (1 Corinthians 5:6).
The spiritual declension, the car...
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1 CORINTHIANS 5. THE CASE OF INCEST. Paul now passes from the parties
to a case of immorality exceptionally hideous and, so far as his
knowledge goes, unprecedented even among the heathen. It is every...
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It is actually reported that there is unchastity among you, and
unchastity so monstrous that it does not even exist among the heathen,
unchastity the consequence of which is that a certain man has for...
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SIN AND COMPLACENCY (1 Corinthians 5:1-8)...
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VERILY. indeed, or for my part.
AS. The texts omit.
IN. No preposition. Dative case.
SPIRIT. App-101. Absent bodily, he was present with them in thought
and feeling. Compare Colossians 2:5.
JUDGED...
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_I verily, as absent in body_ Cf. Colossians 2:5; 1 Thessalonians
2:17. Here we have the method of excommunication pursued in the
Apostolic Church. It is important to observe it narrowly. First, it is...
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THE CASE OF THE INCESTUOUS PERSON....
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3. [ὡς] before ἈΠΏΝ. Om. אABCD Vulg. Peshito. Rec. inserts it
with EFG and Vetus Lat.
3. ἘΓῺ ΜῈΝ ΓΆΡ. FOR I, ON THE CONTRARY. The μἐν seems
to indicate a feeling which is not further expressed (the
co...
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ΈΓΏ ΜΈΝ (G1473; G1063) эмфатическое, а я со
своей стороны (Fee),
ΆΠΏΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΆΠΕΙΜΙ (G548)
отсутствовать. _Praes._ указывает на
одновременное действие.
Уступительное _part._, "хотя я...
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BUT PRESENT IN SPIRIT— Some think this refers to an extraordinary
gift which St. Paul had of discerning clearly and circumstantially
what was done at a distance. Comp. Colossians 2:5. Exodus 5:26 and...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 2
Apostolic Summons (1 Corinthians 5:3-8)
3 For though absent in body I am present in spirit, and as if present,
I have already pronounced judgment 4in the name of the Lord...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_The Matter of Moral Discipline_ (1-8)
_Text_
1 Corinthians 5:1-8. It is actually reported that there is fornication
among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gen...
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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,
FOR I. Are YE not grieved? for I for my part have...
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8 The sharp contrast between the carnal Corinthians and the faithful
apostle loses none of its force if we compare him with the church of
today. We need not go outside of Protestantism to find churche...
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HAVE JUDGED ALREADY] taking their concurrence for granted; or giving
them a suggestion trusting that they would follow it at once. He here
asserts his authority to guide them in matters of discipline;...
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_(B) 5:1-13. THE CASE OF IMMORALITY_
The Apostle had written (1 Corinthians 4:21) of coming to exercise
authority. Here was a case in which it was needed. A man had created a
scandal by marrying his s...
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PARAPHRASE. 'A rumour has reached me that unchastity exists among you,
and that one of your number has taken his stepmother as his wife, an
act which the very heathen abhor. (2) How can you maintain y...
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SERVANTS OF CHRIST
1 CORINTHIANS
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 5
THE PROBLEM OF A SERIOUS *SEXUAL *SIN 5:1-5
V1 News has come to me that there is *sexual *sin among you. A man
has been having sex with...
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FOR I VERILY. — The Apostle had fully made up his mind that this
offender must be removed, and insists on the Corinthians doing it. So
that the previous words imply they might as well have done it wit...
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CHAPTER 8
EXCOMMUNICATION; OR, PURGING OUT THE OLD LEAVEN
FROM the subject of the factions in the Corinthian Church, which has
so long detained Paul, he now passes to the second division of his
Epist...
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§ 15. THE CASE OF INCEST. About the party-strifes at Cor [801] P. has
been informed by the members of a particular family (1 Corinthians
1:11); the monstrous case of incest, to which he turns abruptly...
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The _removal_ of the culprit is, in any case, a settled matter:
ἐγὼ μὲν γάρ, “For _I_ at least” … ἤδη
κέκρικα, “have already decided” without waiting till you
should act or till I could come. For ἤδη...
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REMOVING GERMS OF EVIL
1 Corinthians 5:1
The sin referred to in this chapter has been condoned by the
Corinthian church, and this proved that the prevalent standard of
morals was low. A man had marri...
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The apostle now passed to derelictions. The first was lack of
discipline. A case of immorality had brought no sense of shame to the
church, and no action had been taken. The woman was called to
immedi...
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Tolerating Sin in the Church
Fornication was a part of the worship of Aphrodite. A thousand
priestesses of the goddess served as prostitutes who were available
for the free use of temple visitors. Yet...
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(3) For I verily, as absent in body, but present in (a) spirit, have
judged already, as though I were present, [concerning] him that hath
so done this deed,
(3) Excommunication ought not to be commit...
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Have already judged, decreed, and do decree, being present in spirit
with you, and with your congregation. --- In the name....with the
power of our Lord Jesus, to deliver such a one to Satan by a sent...
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“For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have
decided already, as though I were present, [to deliver over] him that
hath so done this deed...”
The _for_ is thus explained: “Such is wh...
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(1) It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and
such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that
one should have his father's wife. (2) And ye are puffed up, a...
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As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle
give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle
speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
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3._I truly, _etc. As the Corinthians were wanting in their duty,
having condemned their negligence, he now shows what ought to be done.
In order that this stain may be removed, they must cast out this...
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He begins to treat the details of conduct and of discipline; and,
first of all, the carnal defilement carried on in their midst to the
last degree of hardness of conscience. Those who sought their own...
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FOR I VERILY, AS ABSENT IN BODY,.... As he really was, being now at
Philippi, if any dependence is to be had upon the subscription of this
epistle; or rather at Ephesus; however, wherever he was, it i...
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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,
Ver. 3. _Have judged already, &c._] _q.d._ I by mi...
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_I verily, as absent_ Or though absent; _in body, but present in
spirit_ Having a full (it seems a miraculous) view of the whole fact;
_have judged already_ Passed sentence upon him by my apostolical...
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BUT PRESENT IN SPIRIT; present with you in spirit, judging and acting
as though I were present with you in body....
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The apostle's sentence:...
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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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The emphasis on human wisdom in Corinth was sadly accompanied by a
case of revolting moral corruption. Philosophy is far removed from
spiritual power, very commonly. Paul speaks here of a case well kn...
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JUDGED:
Or, determined...
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FOR. VERILY, BEING ABSENT IN BODY BUT PRESENT IN SPIRIT, HAVE ALREADY
AS THOUGH. WERE PRESENT JUDGED HIM THAT HATH SO WROUGHT THIS THING,
'For. verily' -'For my part' (Nor) 'Which stands in contrast...
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1-8 The apostle notices a flagrant abuse, winked at by the
Corinthians. Party spirit, and a false notion of Christian liberty,
seem to have saved the offender from censure. Grievous indeed is it
that...
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Though I be absent as to my bodily presence, yet God having intrusted
me with a superintendency and care over his church amongst you, out of
the care and solicitude which I have for you, as well as th...
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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
[The swiftness of Paul's judgment stands in sharp contrast wi...
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Tertullian On Modesty
(lust) which he had condemned after calling to his aid even "the
Lord's power," for fear the sentence should seem human. Therefore he
has trifled both with his own "spirit,"[155...
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1 Corinthians 5:3 For G1063 I G1473 indeed G3303 as G5613 absent G548
(G5752) body G4983 but G1161 present...
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IMPORTANT SCANDALS THAT HAVE TO BE DEALT WITH (5:1-6:20).
Having dealt with the central spiritual concern which has been to do
with their divisiveness over secondary matters, over ‘the wisdom of
words...
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PAUL DEMANDS JUDGMENT ON IT BY THE WHOLE CHURCH (5:3-5).
‘For I truly, being absent in body but present in spirit, have
already, as though I were present, judged him who has so wrought this
thing.'
W...
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1 Corinthians 5:3. FOR I VERILY, BEING ABSENT IN BODY, BUT PRESENT IN
SPIRIT, HAVE ALREADY (in the exercise of my apostolic authority)
JUDGED HIM THAT HATH SO WROUGHT THIS THING, IN THE NAME OF OUR LO...
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FOR I VERILY
(εγω μεν γαρ). Emphatic statement of Paul's own attitude of
indignation, εγω in contrast with υμεις. He justifies his
demand for the expulsion of the man.BEING ABSENT
(απων) Although...
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CONTENTS: Immorality rebuked and discipline enjoined.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul, Satan.
CONCLUSION: The heinous sins of professed Christians are quickly noted
and noised abroad to the injury of Chris...
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1 Corinthians 5:1. _There is fornication among you._ Πορνεια
designates every species of illicit intercourse between the sexes. Our
Saxon word _forliggian_ properly expresses fornication, but here
adu...
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EVEN THOUGH I AM FAR AWAY. Distance separated them, yet he was there
with them in _spirit_ through his interest in them and his knowledge
of their actions. I HAVE ALREADY PASSED JUDGMENT. As an apostl...
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_It is reported that there is fornication among you._
GROSS SCANDALS
1. May arise within the Church.
2. Occasion grievous reproach.
3. Should be instantly investigated and removed. (_J. Lyth, D. D...
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 5:3 MY SPIRIT IS PRESENT.
Probably the disciplinary power of the Holy Spirit, which was present
in Paul’s ministry (see note on 4:19); it was also present in the
Co...
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1 A Report of Sexual
Immorality and Lawsuits. Paul has heard of several problems in
Corinth. There is a bizarre case of sexual misconduct ...
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CHAPTER V.
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. The Apostle proceeds from the schism of the Corinthians to deal
with the scandal caused by incest among them: he blames them for
allowing one living openly in i...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
THE CASE OF SHAMEFUL SIN
(Also in 2 Corinthians 2:5; 2 Corinthians 7:8.)
1 Corinthians 5:1. COMMONLY.—“_Actually_” (; widely accepted).
AMONG YOU.—Joi
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EXPOSITION
1 CORINTHIANS 5:1
_Excommunication of an incestuous offender._
1 CORINTHIANS 5:1
IT IS REPORTED. The abruptness with which the subject is introduced
shows THE intensity of St. Pa
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Let's turn in our Bibles now to I Corinthians, chapter 5.
The Corinthian letter of Paul was mainly corrective. The Corinthian
church had innumerable problems. Those from the house of Chloe had
reporte...
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1 Thessalonians 2:17; 2 Corinthians 10:1; 2 Corinthians 10:11; 2
Corinthians 13:2;...
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ADMONITIONS TO A WORLDLY CHURCH
1 Corinthians 5:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. How quickly bad reports fly. The Apostle wrote, "It is reported
commonly." Just so. Evil deeds usually travel on the wings of...
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I verily, as present in spirit — Having a full (it seems, a
miraculous) view of the whole fact. Have already, as if I were
actually present, judged him who hath so scandalously done this....
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As if the apostle had said, "Although. am absent from you in body, yet
in mind and consent. am present with you, and also by my discerning
spirit, by which. am enabled to discern things done at. dista...