en_tn/2co/02/08.md

Connecting Statement:

Paul encourages the church in Corinth to show love and to forgive the person they have punished. He writes that he, also, has forgiven him.

publicly affirm your love for him

This means that they are to confirm their love for this man in the presence of all of the believers.

you are obedient in everything

Possible meanings are 1) "you are obedient to God in everything" or 2) "you are obedient in everything that I have taught you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible//encourage
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/obey