2 Corinthians 2:6

Sufficient for such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted by the majority.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but to some degree, not to put it too severely, to all of you.

7So you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps he may be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:11For behold what earnestness this godly sorrow has produced in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to punish wrongdoing! In all things you have shown yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

1 Timothy 5:20Those who continue to sin, rebuke before all, that the others 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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