5. But if anyone has caused sadness, he has not made me sad, but in some degree you all – not to be too harsh.
6. For such a one this punishment, by the many, is sufficient,
7. so that, on the contrary, you should rather forgive and comfort, lest somehow such a one be swallowed up with too much sadness.
8. So I appeal to you to confirm your love to him.
9. Besides, I wrote for this purpose also, that I might know the proof of you, if you are obedient in all matters.
10. And whom you forgive any matter, I do also. For indeed, if I have forgiven any matter, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the sight of Messiah,
11. lest Satan should take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his thoughts.
12. And when I came to Troas for the Good News of Messiah, and a door was opened to me by the Master,
13. I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother. But taking my leave of them, I went on to Makedonia.
14. But thanks be to Elohim who always leads us on, to overcome in Messiah, and manifests through us the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.