1. 2 Corinthians Class Schedule
2/19/17 2Cor 2:1-8 R. Henderson

2. In verses 1 to 4 we see Paul talking about sorrow in at least three
1  But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again. 2  For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful? 3  This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you. 5  But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree—in order not to say too much—to all of you. 6  Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority, 7  so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8  Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
In verses 1 to 4 we see Paul talking about sorrow in at least three
ways – avoiding sorrow, causing sorrow and feeling sorrow.

3. 1  But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again. 2  For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful? 3  This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you. 5  But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree—in order not to say too much—to all of you. 6  Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority, 7  so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8  Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

4. But I determined this for my own sake,
1  But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again.
But I determined this for my own sake,
determined - krinō - to determine, resolve, decree, is used in this sense also in Acts 20:16; 1 Cor. 2:2; Titus 3:12.
for my own sake – lit: in myself or of myself – Luke 7:6-7, Cor 4:3
that I would not come to you in sorrow again
sorrow – lypē (noun) - signifies pain of body or mind - grief, sorrow – see Rom 9:1-2, Phil 2:25-27
--- not to grieve you with another painful and distressing visit.
(AMP)
By not coming he wants to give them time for repentance
2/19/17 2Cor 2:1-8 R. Henderson

5. 2  For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful?
For if I cause you sorrow (active voice)
If – 1st class – assumed to be true
sorrow - lypeō (verb) - in the active voice, "to cause pain, or grief, to distress, grieve” in the passive voice, "to be grieved, to be made sorry, to be sorry, sorrowful” - see verse 5, 2 Cor 7:8
who then makes me glad (cheering me) but the one whom I (Paul) made sorrowful
This statement seems at first to be contradictory, but shows Paul’s great love for the Corinthian church

6. This is the very thing I wrote you
3  This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all.
This is the very thing I wrote you
Now Paul apparently wrote to the Corinthians between 1st and 2nd Corinthians
so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice (repeat of v2) – 1 Cor 4:21
--- I might not be myself pained by those who are the [very] ones who ought to make me glad (AMP)
having confidence (perfect tense) in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all – see Gal 5:10a, 2 Thess 3:4a

7. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears
affliction - thlipsis - primarily means "a pressing, pressure", anything which burdens the spirit – Rom 5:3, Rom 12:10-12
anguish - synochē - figuratively meaning distress, disquiet, anguish – see Luke 21:25
For I wrote you out of great sorrow and deep distress [with mental torture and anxiety] of heart, [yes, and] with many tears Amp
2/19/17 2Cor 2:1-8 R. Henderson

8. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.
not so that you would be made sorrowful
Paul is saying again that his writing was not to make the Corinthian church sorrowful
but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.
you might know - ginōskō - to be taking in knowledge, to come to know, recognize, understand – Eph 3:19, Eph 6:21-22
especially for you - lit: more abundantly towards you
see 2 Cor 7:15,

9. Now in verses 5 to 8 Paul will address an unnamed person (referred to as any, he, such a one, or him) who caused sorrow in the church at Corinth.
1  But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again. 2  For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful? 3  This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you. 5  But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree—in order not to say too much—to all of you. 6  Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority, 7  so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8  Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

10. 1  But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again. 2  For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful? 3  This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. 4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you. 5  But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree—in order not to say too much—to all of you. 6  Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority, 7  so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8  Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

11. But if any has caused sorrow If – 1st class – assumed to be true
5  But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree—in order not to say too much—to all of you.
But if any has caused sorrow
If – 1st class – assumed to be true
any – lit: anyone (indefinite pronoun - masculine)
has caused sorrow - lypeō (verb) - (perfect, indicative, active)
5  But if someone [the one among you who committed incest] has caused [all this] grief and pain, (AMP) - see 1 Cor 5:1-7
Now starting in verse 5 Paul will now give additional instruction concerning this man of 1 Cor 5.

12. 5  But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree—in order not to say too much—to all of you.
he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree –
In order not to say too much – to all of you
he has caused it not to me, but in some measure, not to put it too severely, [he has distressed] all of you Amp
note: the 2nd “has caused sorrow” is also in the perfect tense – but Paul says “he has caused sorrow not to me”
because “this man” was part of the body of believers in Corinth his action directly affected them

13. sufficient - hikanos - enough, sufficient - of things meaning enough
6  Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the majority,
sufficient - hikanos - enough, sufficient - of things meaning
enough
Discipline should be terminated when its purpose is served
McCalley
note the parallel
1 Corinthians 5:3 For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present. 4  In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are assembled, and I with you in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, ---
The church at Corinth is referred to as “the majority” and
“when you are assembled” in these verses

14. so that on the contrary - so [instead of further rebuke, now] Amp
7  so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
so that on the contrary - so [instead of further rebuke, now]
Amp
you should rather forgive and comfort him
forgive – charizomai - to bestow a favor unconditionally
from word for grace (ie. charis)
see Eph 4:32, Col 3:13
comfort - parakaleō - to aid, help, comfort, encourage
see Eph 6:22, Col 4:8

15. otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow
7  so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow
overwhelmed - katapinō - from kata, "down," intensive, pinō, "to drink - to swallow as in drinking, lit: may be swallowed up – see 1 Cor 15:54, 2 Cor 5:4
excessive - over and above, more than enough.
see Gal 1:4, 1 Cor 12:24
possibly, such a person may be swallowed up with his excessive grief. (Wuest)
Paul also warns us about the discipline of children - Col 3:21

16. 8 Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him
urge - parakaleōto - admonish, exhort, to urge one to pursue some course of conduct (present tense)
see Eph 4:1, 1 Tim 5:1
reaffirm - to give authority, establish as valid, confirm
8 Wherefore, I beg of you, please, that you confirm publicly and solemnly by a judicial decision your love for him
Wuest