2 Corinthians 2:2-11

2For if I cause you pain, then who will cheer me other than the one being hurt by me?

3I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours.

4For I wrote to you with many tears out of an extremely troubled and anguished heart — not to cause you pain, but that you should know the abundant love I have for you.

5If anyone has caused pain, he has caused pain not so much to me but to some degree — not to exaggerate  — to all of you.

6This punishment by the majority is sufficient for that person.

7As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.

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

9I wrote for this purpose: to test your character to see if you are obedient in everything.

10Anyone you forgive, I do too. For what I have forgiven — if I have forgiven anything — it is for your benefit in the presence of Christ,

11so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes.