⁶Sufficient to such a man is this ^||^jpunishment, which was inflicted ^kof many. ⁷So that contrariwise ^lye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. ⁸Wherefore I beseech you that ye would ^mconfirm your love toward him.

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Footnotes

||Or, censure.
j Wisd. 3:10 (Gk.).
lSo Ecclus. 8:5. Gal. 6:1. Comp. Jude 22.

Cross references

k 1 Cor. 5:4, 5.
m Gal. 3:15.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough, so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

This punishment by the majority is sufficient for that person. As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief. Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.

NLTNew Living Translation

Most of you opposed him, and that was punishment enough. Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement. So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

This punishment by the majority is sufficient for such a person. So then, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest somehow this person should be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. Therefore I urge you to confirm your love for him.