Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;
sufficient to such a one is this punishment, that is by the more part,
Sufficient to such a one [is] this rebuke which [has been inflicted] by the many;
2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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1 Timothy 5:20But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
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This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.
Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.
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2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for…
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For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
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2 Corinthians 7:11Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to…
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For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
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Basil of Caesarea· THE LONG RULES 7, 379patristic
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment - That is, the man has already suffered sufficiently. Here he gives a proof of his parental tenderness towards this great transgressor. He had been disowned by the Church; he had deeply repented; and now the apostle pleads for him.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
Sufficient--without increasing it, which would only drive him to despair (2Co 2:7), whereas the object of the punishment was, "that (his) spirit might be saved" in the last day. to such a man--a milder designation of the offender than if he had been named [MEYER].
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed
The desired effect was obtained, for the man was humbled, and they had shown the proof of their obedience to his directions. He therefore directs them, with all speed, to restore the excommunicated person, or to receive him again to their communion,
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
The verses this one reaches12
hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”
When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,
But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
But when the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
