2 Corinthians 2:1-11

In fact, I made up my mind about this: I would not come to you on another painful visit.  For if I cause you pain, then who will cheer me other than the one being hurt by me?  I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident  about all of you that my joy will also be yours. For I wrote to you with many tears out of an extremely troubled and anguished heart #— #not to cause you pain, but that you should know the abundant love I have for you. If anyone has caused pain, he has caused pain not so much to me but to some degree #— #not to exaggerate   #— #to all of you. This punishment by the majority is sufficient for that person. As a result, you should instead forgive  and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief. Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him. I wrote for this purpose: to test your character  to see if you are obedient  in everything. Anyone you forgive, I do too. For what I have forgiven #— #if I have forgiven anything #— #it is for your benefit in the presence of Christ, so that we may not be taken advantage  of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes.