2 Corinthians 2:6Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;
The setting
The Corinthian church had followed Paul's instructions for discipline. Now Paul declares the punishment has served its purpose — time to restore fellowship.
The emotion here: relieved and ready to restore
The original word
epitimia (ἐπιτιμία) — formal censure or punishment, like a legal penalty
Why it matters
Church discipline in the first century could include exclusion from fellowship meals, not just worship
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 2:6
'By the many' shows this was a community decision, not one person's vendetta
Common misconceptionPeople think biblical discipline means permanent rejection. Paul shows discipline has an endpoint — its goal is always restoration.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 2:6
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 2:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 2:6 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include church discipline, sufficiency. Notable phrases: sufficient; punishment; inflicted by the many.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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