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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:10

To whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also ,.... This may extend to the forgiveness of any person, in any case; either in time past, or at the present time, or in time to come; though it has a particular respect to the forgiveness of the incestuous man, which the apostle had determined in his own mind, and was very ready to come into, and very desirous to join with the church in, as they had joined with him in the excommunication of him; and in order to engage them in such a temper and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:11

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us ,.... Or make gain of us, or we should be circumvented by him; a metaphor taken from covetous persons, who take every occasion, and make use of every advantage to circumvent and deceive persons in trading with them: Satan gets an advantage of the churches, when church discipline is brought into neglect and contempt, or turned into tyranny; or when he can draw off any person from a church, or keep him out of it: wherefore the apostle's argument is,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this same unto you - This I particularly marked in my first epistle to you; earnestly desiring your reformation, lest, if I came before this had taken place, I must have come with a rod, and have inflicted punishment on the transgressors. See 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 . My joy is the joy of you all - I know that ye wish my comfort as much as I wish yours. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:4

For out of much affliction, etc. - It is very likely that the apostle's enemies had represented him as a harsh, austere, authoritative man; who was better pleased with inflicting wounds than in healing them. But he vindicates himself from this charge by solemnly asserting that this was the most painful part of his office; and that the writing of his first epistle to them cost him much affliction and anguish of heart, and many tears. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:5

But, if any have caused grief - Here he seems to refer particularly to the cause of the incestuous person. Grieved me, but in part - I cannot help thinking that the εκ μερους and απο μερους , which we render in part, and which the apostle uses so frequently in these epistles, are to be referred to the people. A part of them had acknowledged the apostle, 2 Corinthians 1:14 ; and here, a part of them had given him cause of grief; and therefore he immediately adds, that I may not... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:6

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. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:7

Ye ought rather to forgive him - He had now suffered enough; for the punishment inflicted had answered the end for which it was inflicted; and there was some danger that, if this poor culprit were not restored to the bosom of the Church, his distress and anguish would destroy his life, or drive him to despair. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:8

That ye would confirm your love toward him - You do love him, notwithstanding the reproach he has brought on the Gospel; and notwithstanding your love to him, ye were obliged to cut him off for the credit of the Gospel. Now that he has repented, I beseech you to confirm, κυρωσαι , to ratify, by a public act of the Church, your love to him; give him the fullest proof that you do love him; by forgiving him and restoring him to his place in the Church. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:9

For to this end also did I write - Εγραψα , I have written this also, the advices and commands which I now give you, that I might know whether ye be obedient in all things. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:10

To whom ye forgive any thing - Here he farther shows them that his sole object in the punishment inflicted on the transgressor, was his amendment and therefore promises to ratify, in the name and authority of Christ, the free pardon which he exhorts them to dispense. In the person of Christ - As I believe Christ acts towards his penitent soul, so do I. Christ forgives his sin, and takes him to his favor; let us forgive him his offense against the Church, and restore him to its communion. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 2:10

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