2 Corinthians 2:6

2 Corinthians 2:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
• New International Version (NIV)The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough,
• New King James Version (NKJV)This punishment which was inflicted by the majority is sufficient for such a man,

Context of 2 Corinthians 2:6

4When I wrote that letter, I was very sad and upset. I cried a lot. I did not want to make you sad. Instead, I wanted you to know that I love you very much. 5Someone among you has done things that have made other people sad. That person has made me sad. But really he has made all of you much more sad than me. I do not want to say more about this than is necessary. Most of you have agreed to punish him. That should be enough. 7Now, you should forgive him. You should comfort him. If you do not do that, he may become too sad. He may not be able to think properly. 8So I tell you this: Please show him that you really do love him.

2 Corinthians 2:6 word by word

ἱκανὸν τῷ τοιούτῳ ἡ ἐπιτιμία αὕτη ἡ ὑπὸ τῶν πλειόνων,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Sufficientἱκανόςhikanos · sufficientG2425
• to such a manτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• punishmentἐπιτιμίαepitimia · punishmentG2009
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• manyπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 2:6

• 2 Corinthians 13:10That is why I am writing these things to you now, while I am away from you. Then, when I arrive, I will not need to be angry with you. I will not have to use my authority to punish you. The Lord gave that authority to me to help you to become stronger as believers. He did not give it to me so that I could destroy you.
• 1 Corinthians 5:4You have the authority of the Lord Jesus to do this. When you meet together as a group, my spirit will be with you. The power of our Lord Jesus will also be with you.
• 1 Timothy 5:20If a leader is really guilty and continues to do wrong things, you must warn him. Do that when everyone in the church is there. They will hear what you say, and they will be afraid to do wrong things themselves.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment - That is, the man has already suffered sufficiently. Here he gives a proof of his parental tenderness towards this great transgressor. He had been disowned by the Church; he had deeply repented; and now the apostle pleads for him.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Sufficient to such a man - The incestuous person who had been by Paul‘s direction removed from the church. The object of Paul here is to have him again restored. For that purpose he says that the punishment which they had inflicted on him was “sufficient.” It was: (1)A sufficient expression of the evil of the offence, and of the readiness of the church to preserve itself pure; and, (2)It was a sufficient punishment to the offender. It had accomplished all…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong, again into their communion; for he was aware of his fault, and much afflicted under his punishment. Even sorrow for sin should not unfit for other duties, and drive to despair. Not only was there danger last Satan should get advantage, by tempting the penitent to hard thoughts of God and religion, and so drive him to despair; but against the churches and the ministers of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-11These verses result from Paul's earlier visit and the insult he received. After Paul's severe but tearful letter, the church condemned the man's behavior and disciplined him (2:6). The man repented, so now it was time to forgive and comfort him, as Paul had already done.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Sufficient--without increasing it, which would only drive him to despair (2Co 2:7), whereas the object of the punishment was, "that (his) spirit might be saved" in the last day. to such a man--a milder designation of the offender than if he had been named [Meyer]. Rather, it expresses estrangement from such a one who had caused such grief to the Church, and scandal to religion (Ac 22:22; 1Co 5:5). this punishment--His being "delivered to Satan for the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings