King James Version
What Does 2 Corinthians 2:8 Mean?
“Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.”
Context
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Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. punishment: or, censure
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So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
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Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
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For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
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To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; person: or, sight in the person: or, in the sight
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(8) **That ye would confirm your love.**—The word for “confirm” (better, perhaps, *ratify*—comp. Galatians 3:15) suggests the thought of an act as formal and public as the rebuke had been. The excommunicated man was to be re-admitted to fellowship by a collective act of the Church.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of 2 Corinthians. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
2 Corinthians 2:8 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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