2 Corinthians 2:6

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But if any one hath caused grief, he hath caused it not to me alone, but in a measure, not to be too severe on him, to all of you.

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 your sorrow had respect to God; 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 readiness to punish! In every thing ye showed yourselves to be pure in the matter.

1 Timothy 5:20Those that 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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