2 Corinthians 2:6

This punishment which for many to such a one is sufficient;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But if any one has grieved you all, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not burden you excessively.

7so on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one may be swallowed up with excessive grief.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:11For behold, how great enthusiasm, yes, how great apology, yes, how great clearing up, yes, how great fear, yes, how great longing, yes, how great zeal, yes, how great avenging, this same godly sorrow did work in you! In everything you have established yourselves to be pure in the matter.

1 Timothy 5:20Convict those who sin before all, in order that the rest may also have 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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