2 Corinthians 2:6, Inflicted of Many

2 Corinthians 2:6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

Hendricksen said, “For this particular person, the punishment inflicted on him by most of you is enough.” The church had to deal with a sinner who had committed an offense that affected the entire congregation and hampered its work. We assume that the church applied the rules for discipline that Jesus prescribed (Matt. 18:15–17).”¹

He further surmised, “If Titus had delivered Paul’s severe letter to the Corinthians and remained with them, he perhaps chaired the meeting in which the offender was disciplined. Paul indicates that Titus had visited the church at an earlier occasion to gather the collection for the saints in Jerusalem (2 Cor. 8:6). We cannot exclude the possibility that in addition he took care of this disciplinary matter.”²

And analysed well, “Most of the Corinthian believers agreed to the disciplinary measures that were designed to mete out appropriate punishment. As is usually true, however, the offender seems to have had some sympathizers who defended him and objected to the measures decided upon by the majority. Paul had hoped to achieve disciplinary action through his leadership. He wanted the church to censure one of its own members. In context, Paul stresses the church’s responsibility more than the repentance of the particular offender (2:5–9; 7:12).”³ Amen.

¹Kistemaker, S. J., & Hendriksen, W. (1953–2001). Exposition of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians (Vol. 19, pp. 77–78). Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.

² Ibid.

³ Ibid.