7. Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.
8. So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him.
9. I wrote to you as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions.
10. When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit,
11. so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.