2 Corinthians, 2

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Paul explains that he had to change his plans to visit Corinth and apologizes for any pain his previous letter may have caused.

2 Corinthians, 2

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The Forgiveness of Sin

1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

Commentary

In 2 Corinthians 2, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth and encouraging them to forgive and restore a man who had sinned against them. He begins by reminding them of the comfort and encouragement they have received from God, and how they should extend that same grace to their fellow brother. He then goes on to explain that the punishment for the man’s sin should be sufficient, and that they should not add to it by withholding forgiveness. Paul then encourages them to forgive and restore the man, so that the church can be unified and the man can be restored to fellowship. Paul then goes on to explain that the church should not be influenced by the world’s standards of justice, but rather should be guided by the standards of grace and mercy that God has set forth. He also warns them against taking revenge, as it is not their place to do so. Finally, Paul encourages them to be generous in their forgiveness and to be willing to forgive even those who have wronged them multiple times. Overall, Paul is reminding the church in Corinth of the importance of forgiveness and restoration. He is encouraging them to be generous in their forgiveness and to be guided by the standards of grace and mercy that God has set forth. He is also warning them against taking revenge, as it is not their place to do so.

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There are 17 verses in 2 Corinthians, chapter 2.