2 Corinthians 2:5-11
If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely. The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
The trouble seems to have been personal antagonism to Paul on the part of one man. Now that the church has dealt with him. Paul urges his forgiveness.
Why?
Righteousness is with the Lord, and love is higher than righteousness. Love without righteousness is not real love. So when someone grief, the punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. We ought to forgive and comfort him. In order that Satan might not outwit us.
Love the unlovely one for God is love.
How?
Everything we should do is based on Love, but keep away the evil and unrighteousness. Be aware of the trick of Satan.
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