^{6 Ref} Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;

^{7 Ref} 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.

^{8 Ref} Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.

^{9 Ref} For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

^{10 Ref} 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,

^{11 Ref} that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.