Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
This punishment by the majority is severe enough for such a man.
New American Standard Bible
Sufficient for such a one is
King James Version
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
Holman Bible
The punishment inflicted by the majority is sufficient for that person.
A Conservative Version
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment by the many,
American Standard Version
Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;
Amplified
For such a one this punishment by the majority is sufficient,
An Understandable Version
The punishment inflicted [on him] by the majority of you was sufficient. [Note: If this is a reference to the incestuous man of I Cor. 5:4ff, then the punishment was removing him from their fellowship].
Anderson New Testament
Sufficient for such a one is the punishment, which was inflicted by the greater number:
Bible in Basic English
Let it be enough for such a man to have undergone the punishment which the church put on him;
Common New Testament
Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority,
Daniel Mace New Testament
the punishment, which was inflicted by the community, is sufficient on this occasion.
Darby Translation
Sufficient to such a one is this rebuke which has been inflicted by the many;
Godbey New Testament
This punishment which for many to such a one is sufficient;
Goodspeed New Testament
For that individual, this censure by the majority of you is punishment enough,
John Wesley New Testament
Sufficient for such an one is this punishment inflicted by many.
Julia Smith Translation
Sufficient to such a one this enjoyment of the esteem of the many.
King James 2000
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
Lexham Expanded Bible
This punishment by the majority [is] sufficient for such a person.
Modern King James verseion
This punishment by the majority is enough for such a one;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is sufficient unto the same man that he was rebuked of many.
Moffatt New Testament
This censure from the majority is severe enough for the individual in question,
Montgomery New Testament
Sufficient for the offender is the punishment imposed by the majority;
NET Bible
This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him,
New Heart English Bible
Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;
Noyes New Testament
Sufficient for such a one is this punishment, which was inflicted by the many;
Sawyer New Testament
Sufficient for such a one is this rebuke by many;
The Emphasized Bible
Sufficient, unto such a one, the punishment itself which was inflicted by the many;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Sufficient for such person is that chastisement which hath been inflicted by the majority of you.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The man to whom I refer has been sufficiently punished by the penalty inflicted by the majority of you;
Webster
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted by many.
Weymouth New Testament
In the case of such a person the punishment which was inflicted by the majority of you is enough.
Williams New Testament
To a man like that, this censure by the majority has been sufficient punishment,
World English Bible
Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;
Worrell New Testament
Sufficient for such a one was the punishment inflicted by the many;
Worsley New Testament
all) though sufficient to such a one is the censure passed on him by many.
Youngs Literal Translation
sufficient to such a one is this punishment, that is by the more part,
Interlinear
Toioutos
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 2:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Forgive And Comfort The Offender
5 But if anyone has caused grief, he didn't cause me any grief. To some extent I don't want to emphasize this too much it has affected all of you. 6 This punishment by the majority is severe enough for such a man. 7 So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:4-5
In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are gathered together (and I am there in spirit), and the power of our Lord Jesus is there, too,
2 Corinthians 7:11
See what great earnestness godly sorrow has produced in you! How ready you are to clear yourselves, how indignant, how alarmed, how full of longing and enthusiasm, how eager to seek justice! In every way you have demonstrated that you are innocent in this matter.
2 Corinthians 13:10
For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down.
1 Timothy 5:20
As for those who keep on sinning, rebuke them in front of everyone so that the rest will also be afraid.