2 Corinthians 2:1-8 ▼

1 Now I decided not to pay you another painful visit.

2 After all, if I were to grieve you, who should make me happy but the person I am making sad?

3 This is the very reason I wrote you, so that when I did come I might not be made sad by those who should have made me happy. For I had confidence that all of you would share the joy that I have.

4 I wrote to you out of great sorrow and anguish of heart—along with many tears—not to make you sad but to let you know how much love I have for you.

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.

8 That's why I'm urging you to assure him of your love.