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2 Corinthians 2:3-9 English Standard Version (ESV)

3. And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.

4. For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

5. Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure—not to put it too severely—to all of you.

6. For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough,

7. so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

8. So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him.

9. For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.