Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 Corinthians 5:2

"And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you." — 1 Corinthians 5:2 (ASV)

Paul again alludes to the pride of the Corinthians. This time it was a pride that, rather than causing them to mourn over the shocking sin, allowed them to tolerate such a sinner in their midst. Paul presses his judgment of the case by saying that he is with them in spirit and has already passed judgment on the offending person.