2 Corinthians 2:6

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4 For out of much¹ affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, ^anot that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you.

5 But ^aif anyone has caused grief, he has not ^bgrieved me, but all of you to some extent—not to be too severe.

6 This punishment which was inflicted ^aby the majority is sufficient for such a man,

7 ^aso that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

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

9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are ^aobedient in all things.

10 Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For¹ if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 2:6

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American Standard Version
Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was `inflicted' by the many;

Amplified® Bible
For such a one this censure by the majority [which he has received is] sufficient [punishment].

Contemporary English Version
Most of you have already pointed out the wrong that person did, and that is punishment enough for what was done.

Darby English Version
Sufficient to such a one [is] this rebuke which [has been inflicted] by the many;

Good News Bible
It is enough that this person has been punished in this way by most of you.

International Standard Version
This punishment by the majority is severe enough for such a man.

King James Version
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

New American Standard Bible
Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which {was inflicted} by the majority,

New International Version
The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient for him.

New King James Version
This punishment which was inflicted by the majority is sufficient for such a man,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Sufficient for such a one do we regard this punishment which the majority inflicted,

Young's Literal Translation
sufficient to such a one is this punishment, that `is' by the more part,

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