1 Corinthians 5:3

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 corresponding clause with δέ not appearing), of contrast between his view of the matter and that taken by the Corinthians. Here we have the method of excommunication pursued in the Apostolic Church. It is important to observe it narrowly. First, it is to be remarked that the Apostle is acting not only as the president, but as the founder of the Corinthian Church. Next we remark that the whole Church at Corinth was associated with him in the work. ‘When ye are gathered together, and my spirit.’ Hence it came to pass that in primitive times it was usual for such acts of discipline to be carried out in the presence of the Church or congregation in which the offender was accustomed to worship. Thirdly, it is observable that such excommunication was pronounced ‘in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,’ that is, with His authority and in accordance with His Divine Law of purity and love, whereby, while hating the sin, He desired to convert the offender.

παρὼν δέ. Cf. Colossians 2:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:17. The δέ is not in opposition to μέν above, but marks the opposition between ἀπών and παρών. Had μέν referred to this opposition, it would have been placed after ἀπών.

ἤδη κέκρικα. This may either be taken (1) as in the Authorized Version, with the word concerning inserted before him that hath so done this deed, or (2) these last words may be regarded as the accusative after ‘deliver,’ and the word ‘judged’ taken absolutely. The former appears preferable, but the whole passage is very intricate. There is authority for (1) in Acts 20:16; Acts 25:25; Titus 3:12. See also ch. 1 Corinthians 2:2.

τὸν οὕτως τοῦτο κατεργασάμενον. Literally, he that hath perpetrated this deed in such a manner, i. e. as though to add to the guilt and shame of it by his way of doing it.