2 Corinthians 2:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁶ The punishment inflicted [on him] by the majority of you was sufficient. [Note: If this is a reference to the incestuous man of I Cor. 5:4ff, then the punishment was removing him from their fellowship].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ For such a one this censure by the majority [which he has received is] sufficient [punishment].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;

Common English Bible

⁶ The punishment handed out by the majority is enough for this person.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Let this rebuke be sufficient for someone like this, for it has been brought by many.

2 Corinthians 2:6 Cross References

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is the reason I am writing these things while away from you, so that I will not have to deal severely with you when I am there. For the Lord gave me authority to build people up [spiritually] and not to tear them down.

2 Corinthians 7:11

See how the very fact that you were made sorry from a godly motive has produced earnestness in you! [It produced] a desire to vindicate yourselves [i.e., by making amends for your wrongdoing]; an attitude of just anger [i.e., toward the wrongdoers]; a sense of fear [i.e., a fear of God for doing wrong]; an eager desire [i.e., to do the right thing]; a zeal [i.e., to correct problems]; and an attitude of avenging [i.e., that punished the wrongdoer]. You demonstrated in everything [you did] that you were pure [i.e., innocent] in this matter. [Note: This whole description of their conduct appears to be a reference to the incident mentioned in 2:1- 11].

1 Timothy 5:20

You should rebuke in front of everyone [in the church] those elders who continue to sin, so that the rest [of the congregation] will be afraid [of sinning].