5 And if any one has caused sorrow, he has not caused sorrow to me, but in part, that I may not burden you all;

6 sufficient to such a one is this punishment, that is by the more part,

7 so that, on the contrary, it is rather for you to forgive and to comfort, lest by over abundant sorrow such a one may be swallowed up;

8 therefore, I call upon you to confirm love to him,