If any (ε τις). Scholars disagree whether Paul refers to 1 Corinthians 5:1, where he also employs τισ, τοιουτος, and Σ…

If any have caused grief. There is undoubtedly here an allusion to the incestuous person. But it is very delicately done. He does not ment…

But if any have caused grief.—The man who had been the chief cause of his sorrow is now prominent in his thoughts. He will not nam…

The man referred to in these verses is almost certainly not the man guilty of incest (1 Corinthians 5; see comment on vv.10–11). Rather…

But if any one. Here is a third reason to alleviate the offense — that he had grief in common with them, and that the cause of it…

But if any have caused grief
The incestuous person is here manifestly designed, though he is not named, who had been…

The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong back into their communion, because he was aware of his fault and greatly afflicte…

After giving the reason for his delay—namely, to avoid causing them pain—and after telling them of his sadness, the Apostle here addresses the one …