2 Corinthians 2:7

“So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, etc..] On the other hand, so far the apostle suggests they should be from inflicting any other punishment on him, or by any means adding to, and increasing what was inflicted, that they ought to forgive him his offence, by taking off the censure from him, which had been sufficient for the purpose, and had continued on him a sufficient time: and comfort him; by restoring him to the communion of the church, and to an enjoyment of all the privileges and ordinances of the house of God: and this was necessary to be done, lest perhaps such an one should be swallowed up with over much sorrow: be overwhelmed with trouble, engulfed in despair, and…”

“with overmuch sorrow--Greek, "with HIS overmuch sorrow."”

“So that contrariwise - On the other hand: on the contrary. That is, instead of continuing the punishment. Since the punishment was sufficient, and has answered all the purpose of bearing your testimony against the offence, and of bringing him to repentance, you ought again to admit him to your communion. Ye ought rather to forgive him - Rather than continue the pain and disgrace of excommunication. It follows from this: That the proper time for restoring an offender is only when the punishment has answered the purpose for which it was designed; that is, has shown the just abhorrence of the church against the sin, and has reformed the offender; and, That when that is done the church ought to…”

“ye: Gal 6:1, Gal 6:2; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13; Th2 3:6, Th2 3:14, Th2 3:15; Heb 12:12-15 swallowed: Co2 5:4; Sa2 20:19, Sa2 20:20; Psa 21:9, Psa 56:1, Psa 56:2, Psa 57:3, Psa 124:3; Pro 1:12; Isa 28:7; Co1 15:54 overmuch: Co2 7:10; Pro 17:22; Phi 2:27; Th1 4:13 2 Corinthians 2:8”