After a fornicator was disfellowshipped from the congregation in ancient Corinth, Paul wrote: “This rebuke given by the majority is sufficient for such a man, so that, on the contrary now, you should kindly forgive and comfort him, that somehow such a man may not be swallowed up by his being overly sad.
Pärast seda, kui abielurikkuja vanaaja Korintose kogudusest eemaldati, kirjutas Paulus: „Niisugusel on küllalt sellest noomitusest, mille ta on saanud paljude poolt, nõnda et teie hoopis vastupidi peate temale andeks andma ja teda kinnitama, et teda veel suurem kurvastus ära ei neelaks.