2 Corinthians 2:9-11

Contemporary English Version

⁹ I also wrote because I wanted to test you and find out if you would follow my instructions. ¹⁰ I will forgive anyone you forgive. Yes, for your sake and with Christ as my witness, I have forgiven whatever needed to be forgiven. ¹¹ I have done this to keep Satan from getting the better of us. We all know what goes on in his mind.