2 Corinthians 2:1-8 ▼

1 In fact, I made up my mind about this: I would not come to you on another painful visit.

2 For if I cause you pain, then who will cheer me other than the one being hurt by me?

3 I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours.

4 For I wrote to you with many tears out of an extremely troubled and anguished heart—not to cause you pain, but that you should know the abundant love I have for you.

5 If anyone has caused pain, he has caused pain not so much to me but to some degree—not to exaggerate —to all of you.

6 This punishment by the majority is sufficient for that person.

7 As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.

8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.