Most of you opposed him, and that was punishment enough.
Parallel translations
- WEB This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;
- KJV Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
- BSB The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.
- NKJV This punishment which was inflicted by the majority is sufficient for such a man,
- NASB Sufficient for such a person is this punishment which was imposed by the majority,
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Quick answer
The discipline the church already imposed on the offender is enough. Paul judges that the corrective punishment has done its work.
Overview
The majority of the Corinthian church had disciplined the offender, and Paul declares that this is sufficient. Church discipline, rightly applied, aims at repentance and restoration, not endless condemnation. By calling the punishment 'sufficient,' Paul signals that the goal has been reached and the time for forgiveness has come.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Cor 5:4–5In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- 1 Tim 5:20Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
- 2 Cor 13:10For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.
- 2 Cor 7:11For behold, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.
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