6. The majority of you have imposed a severe enough punishment on that person.
7. So now forgive and comfort him. Such distress could overwhelm someone like that if he’s not forgiven and comforted.
8. That is why I urge you to assure him that you love him.
9. I had also written to you to test you. I wanted to see if you would be obedient in every way.
10. If you forgive someone, so do I. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did in the presence of Christ for your benefit.