8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
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And of some have compassion, making a difference: …
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. …
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-11)In these verses the apostle treats concerning the incestuous person who had been excommunicated, which seems to be one principal cause of his writing this epistle. Here observe, 1. He tells them that the crime of that person had grieved him in part ; and that he was grieved also with a part of them, who, notwithstanding this scandal had been found among them, were puffed up and had not mourned , 1…
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