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2Co 2:10. Τὶ, any thing) He speaks very gently of the atrocious, but acknowledged sin.-χαρίζεσθε, ye forgive) He has no doubt, but that they will do what he wrote at 2Co 2:7.-καὶ ἐγὼ, I also) He modestly subscribes assent to the act of the Corinthians, and regards himself, as it were in the same category with them.-εἲ τι κεχάρισμαι, if I forgave any thing) The matter is limited by if any thing, in order that Paul may show his willingness to follow up the forgiveness granted to the sinner by the Corinthians. From the present I forgive, the past immediately results, I have forgiven, while Paul is in the act of writing these things.-διʼ ὑμᾶς, for your sakes) namely, I forgave.-ἐν προσώπῳ Χριστοῦ, in the presence [but Engl. Vers., person] of Christ) in the face of [before] Christ, 1Co 5:4.-ἵνα μὴ πλεονεκτηθῶμεν, lest we should be defrauded [lest an advantage be gained over us.]) The loss of a single sinner is a common loss; therefore he said for your sakes.-ὑπὸ τοῦ Σατανᾶ, by Satan) to whom Paul delivered or was about to deliver the sinner; 1Co 5:5. Satan not only devised to destroy the flesh, but the soul: and he seeks an opportunity of doing a very great injury by means of sorrow.