2 Corinthians 2:6

Sufficient for such a one is this punishment, which was inflicted by the many.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

In Context

5But if any has caused sorrow, he has not caused sorrow to me, but in part (that I be not too severe on him) to you all.

7So that, on the contrary, ye ought rather to forgive and console him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:11For behold this very thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly manner, what earnestness it wrought in you; yea, what clearing of yourselves; yea, what indignation; yea, what fear; yea, what longing desire; yea, what zeal; yea, what avenging! In every thing ye commended yourselves as pure in the matter.

1 Timothy 5:20Those who sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may fear.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:6-12

Case of the Incestuous Person. ( a. d. 57.) 5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye… Read the whole commentary →

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