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Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
In the person of Christ (εν προσωπω Χριστου). More exactly, "in the presence of Christ," before Christ, in the face of Christ. Cf.…
19th Century
Anglican
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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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To whom you forgive anything, I forgive also This may extend to the forgiveness of any person, in any case; either i…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
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 …
