2 Corinthians 2:6

This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;

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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 has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.

7so that, on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:11For behold, this same thing, that you were grieved in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vindication! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.

1 Timothy 5:20Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in 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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