King James Version
2 Corinthians 2:6 in the King James Version says “Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. punishment: or, censure” — study this verse from 2 Corinthians chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. punishment: or, censure”
2 Corinthians 2:6 · KJV
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. punishment: or, censure
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Sufficient”
G2425competent (as if coming in season), i.e., ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
“to such a man”
G5108truly this, i.e., of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
“punishment”
G2009properly, esteem, i.e., citizenship; used (in the sense of g2008) of a penalty
“was inflicted of”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
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