4. When I wrote to you before, I was very troubled and my heart was full of sadness. I wrote with many tears. I did not write to make you sad, but to let you know how much I love you.
5. Someone in your group has caused sadness—not to me, but to all of you. I mean he has caused sadness to all in some way. (I don’t want to make it sound worse than it really is.)
6. The punishment that most of your group gave him is enough for him.
7. But now you should forgive him and encourage him. This will keep him from having too much sadness and giving up completely.
8. So I beg you to show him that you love him.