2 Corinthians 2:6

The man to whom I refer has been sufficiently punished by the penalty inflicted by the majority of you;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Now whoever has caused the pain has not so much pained me, as he has, to some extent – not to be too severe – pained every one of you.

7so that now you must take the opposite course, and forgive and encourage him, or else he may be overwhelmed by the intensity of his pain.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:11For see what results that other sorrow – sorrow in accordance with God’s will – has had in your case. What earnestness it produced! What explanations! What strong feeling! What alarm! What longing! What eagerness! What readiness to punish! You have proved yourselves altogether free from guilt in that matter.

1 Timothy 5:20but rebuke offenders publicly, so that others may take warning.

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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