5 But if any one has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measurenot to put it too severelyto all of you.

6 Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority,

7 so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

8 I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.