## present in spirit ##

Paul is present with them in his thoughts. "I am with you in my thoughts".

## I have already judged this person ##

"I have found this person guilty"

## gather together ##

"meet"

## in the name of our Lord Jesus ##

an idiomatic expression for coming together to worship Jesus Christ. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## hand this man over to Satan ##

This refers to expelling the man from God's people, so that he lives in Satan's realm, the world outside of the church.

## for the destruction of the flesh ##

In order that the man becomes physically ill as God disciplines him for his sin.