5 So, if anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has all of you, to some extent—not to be too ‘heavy’. 6 This punishment that was inflicted by the majorityNote that it is not necessary for ‘everyone’ to be in agreement with disciplinary action. is sufficient to such a one, 7 so that now, on the other side, you should forgive and comfort him, so that he not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.The purpose of the discipline was to restore, not destroy.
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