Forgive and Comfort the Offender

⁵ But if anyone has caused sorrow, he has not caused me sorrow, but to some degree^[a]—in order not to say too much^[b]—to all of you. ⁶ This punishment by the majority is sufficient for such a person. ⁷ So then, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest somehow this person should be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. ⁸ Therefore I urge you to confirm your love for him. ⁹ Because for this reason also I wrote, in order that I could know your proven character, whether you are obedient in everything. ¹⁰ Now to whomever you forgive anything, I also do; for indeed, whatever I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for your sake^[c] in the presence of Christ, ¹¹ in order that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).