For indeed I, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged the one having thus done this, as being present,

Therefore we are always confident even knowing that, being present in the body, we are absent from the Lord;

but we are confident and delighted rather to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord.

Therefore we are truly ambitious, whether being present or absent, to be well pleasing unto him.

But I Paul exhort you through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who before your face am indeed humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you:

Let such a one consider this, that, such as we are in word by our letters while absent, such we really are in work being present.

I have told you beforehand, and I am speaking to you in advance, as being present the second time, even now absent, that, if I may come to you again, I will not spare those who have previously sinned, and all the rest;

Therefore being absent I write these things, in order that being present, I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

Only live worthily of the gospel of Christ: in order that, whether coming and seeing you or being absent, I hear those things concerning you, that you are standing in one spirit, with one soul contending for the faith of the gospel;

For if I am absent in the flesh, but I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the establishment of your faith toward Christ.

But, brethren, we having been absent from you for the space of an hour, in presence, not in heart, we were the more exceedingly anxious to see your face with much desire.