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so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
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Scholars agree that church discipline is not meant to be punitive forever. Its purpose is to bring about repentance. Once an offender shows genuine sorrow and changes their ways, the church's role must shift from correction to comfort and forgiveness, welcoming them back into fellowship as an act of grace.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
So that contrariwise. On the other hand; on the contrary. That is, instead of continuing the punishment. Since the punishment was sufficie…
So that on the contrary (ωστε τουναντιον). The natural result expressed by ωστε and the infinitive. Τουναντιον is by crasis for το…
19th Century
Anglican
You ought rather to forgive.—The indignation which St. Paul had felt has passed, on his hearing of the offender’s state, …
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Instead of continuing or increasing the punishment, the Corinthians ought to rescue the man from inordinate grief and complete his reformation by f…
16th Century
Protestant
Lest such an one should be swallowed up by overmuch sorrow. The purpose of excommunication, regarding its effect on the offender, is this:…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So that contrariwise you ought rather to forgive him On the other hand, so far the apostle suggests they should be f…
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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 …
