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Forgiveness is for the Community
Paul states he forgives "for your sakes." Commentators explain this shows that forgiveness is not merely a private transaction. It is a crucial act for the health, unity, and peace of the entire church community. By restoring a repentant member, the whole body is strengthened and preserved.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 2:10
18th Century
Theologian
To whom ye forgive any thing. The sense here is, "I have confidence in you as a Christian society; and such confidence, that if you forgiv…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 2:10
In the person of Christ (εν προσωπω Χριστου). More exactly, "in the presence of Christ," before Christ, in the face of Christ. Cf.…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 2:10
19th Century
Bishop
To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also.—The procedure of 1 Corinthians 5:3–7 is again, obviously, in h…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 2:10
Paul here aligns himself with the Corinthian decision to forgive the person in question—a decision he trusts they will make after receiving the pre…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 2:10
16th Century
Theologian
To whom ye forgive. So that he might more readily pacify them, he added his approval to the pardon they extended. “Do not hesitate to forg…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 2:10
17th Century
Pastor
To whom you forgive anything, I forgive also
This may extend to the forgiveness of any person, in any case; either i…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 2:5–11
17th Century
Minister
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…