The Offender
Overview
The offender in 2 Corinthians is the disciplined person whom Paul urges the church to forgive and restore.
Biblical Significance
The note likely refers to a member of the Corinthian church whose sin and discipline had grieved the congregation. Paul’s concern is that punishment should give way to comfort when repentance is evident.
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Notes
The passage highlights restoration as the goal of church discipline.