⁶ The punishment^(A) inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. ⁷ Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him,^(B) so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. ⁸ I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.

¹⁰ 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,

¹¹ in order that Satan^(A) might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.^(B)