2 Corinthians 2:5-11 - Forgive And Comfort The Offender

⁵ But if anyone has caused grief, he has not done it to me [only], but to nearly all of you [or, "only partially to all of you"] for I do not want to overstate the case. ⁶ 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]. ⁷ So instead, you people should [now] forgive and comfort him, in order that such a person does not become overwhelmed with extreme grief. ⁸ So, I urge you to reassure him of your love for him. ⁹ For this also was my purpose in writing you, that I might test your willingness to obey everything [I required of you]. ¹⁰ Now whomever you forgive [for doing] anything [wrong], I will forgive also. For indeed, whatever I have forgiven, if I have [actually] forgiven anything, has been for your sakes in the sight of Christ. [Note: Paul seems to be saying "Since my forgiveness depends on your forgiveness of the man, I am not sure of my forgiveness because I am not sure of yours"]. ¹¹ [I do this] so that Satan cannot take advantage of us, for we are not unaware of his schemes.