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And if any have caused grief, the same has not grieved me, but partly (lest I overstate it) you all.

Sufficient for such a one is this punishment that was inflicted by many.

So that now, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest the same should be overwhelmed with excessive heaviness.

Therefore, I encourage you to confirm your love towards him.

For this also I wrote: that I might know the proof of you, whether you would be obedient in all things.

10 To whom you forgive anything, I forgive also. For truly if I forgave anything, to whom I forgave it, I forgave it for your sakes, in the sight of Christ,

11 lest Satan should circumvent us. For we are not ignorant of his purposes.

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