2 Corinthians 2:6
This person suffered enough punishment from the majority of you,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
In Context
5Not to put it too strongly, but the person caused more pain to all of you than to me.
7so now you should forgive him and be kind to him. Otherwise he may sink into despair.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:11See what happened to you when you had this very same experience of sorrow that God wants. Remember how enthusiastic you became, how keen you were to defend yourselves, how angry you were at what had happened, how seriously you took it, how you longed to do right, how concerned you were, how you wanted justice to be done. In all of this you showed that you were sincere in wanting to make things right.
1 Timothy 5:20Censure those who sin in front of everyone as a warning to others as well.
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 →