- Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority,
- so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
- Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
- For to this end also I wrote, so that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.
- But one whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ,
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- The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient for him.
- Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
- I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.
- The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
- If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven--if there was anything to forgive--I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,
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