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2 Corinthians 2:6

2 Corinthians 2:6 is verse 6 of 2 Corinthians chapter 2, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.

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King James Version

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

World English Bible

This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;

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2 Corinthians 2:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

4 For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

5 Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.

6 The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.

7 So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

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

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

1 Corinthians 5:4

When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,

1 Corinthians 5:5

hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:20

But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

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