2 Corinthians 2:5
2:5 But if anyone has caused sadness, he has not saddened me alone, but to some extent (not to exaggerate) 1 he has saddened all of you as well.
2 Corinthians 2:3
2:3 And I wrote this very thing to you, 2 so that when I came 3 I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.
2 Corinthians 7:11
7:11 For see what this very thing, this sadness 4 as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, 5 what indignation, 6 what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, 7 what punishment! 8 In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
1 tn Or “(not to say too much)”; Grk “(not to burden you [with words]).”
2 tn The words “to you” are not in the Greek text but are implied.
3 sn So that when I came. Regarding this still future visit by Paul, see 2 Cor 12:14; 13:1.
4 tn Grk “this very thing, to be grieved.”
5 tn The words “of yourselves” are not in the Greek text but are implied.
6 sn What indignation refers to the Corinthians’ indignation at the offender.
7 tn Or “what zeal.”
8 sn That is, punishment for the offender.