For I, verily, being absent in the body, but present in the Spirit, have already, as if present, judged him who so wrought this;

Being, therefore, always of good courage, and knowing that, while dwelling in the body, we are absent from the Lord

we are of good courage, I say, and are well pleased to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Now I, Paul, myself entreat you, through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in your presence, indeed, am lowly among you; but, being absent, am bold toward you;

Let such a one consider this: that such as we are in word through letters, when absent; such also are we in deed, when present.

I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as if present at the second time, and, being now absent, I write to those who heretofore have sinned, and to all the rest; that, if I come again, I will not spare;

For this cause, I write these things while absent; that I may not, when present, deal sharply according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not casting down.

Only demean yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ; that, whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the Gospel;

for even if I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the Spirit, rejoicing, and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.