SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:10
Y al que vosotros perdonareis, yo tambin: porque tambin yo lo que he perdonado, si algo he perdonado, por vosotros lo he hecho en la persona de Cristo;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 2:10
Verse 10. To whom ye forgive any thing] Here he farther shows them that his sole object in the punishment inflicted on the transgressor, was his amendment and therefore promises to ratify, in the name and authority of Christ, the free pardon which he exhorts them to dispense. In the person of Christ] As I believe Christ acts towards his penitent soul, so do I. Christ forgives his sin, and takes him to his favour; let us forgive him his offense against the Church, and restore him to its communion.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. To whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also , etc..] This may extend to the forgiveness of any person, in any case; either in time past, or at the present time, or in time to come; though it has a particular respect to the forgiveness of the incestuous man, which the apostle had determined in his own mind, and was very ready to come into, and very desirous to join with the church in, as they had joined with him in the excommunication of him; and in order to engage them in such a temper and disposition, he tells them it was on their account he did it: for if I forgave anything, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it ; which is as if he should say, whenever I have forgiven any offender, as I now do forgive this man, I always do it for your sake; either at your request, or in confidence of this, that you yourselves have forgiven; or for your good, peace, and welfare: and besides, what I do of this kind, I do it in the person of Christ ; in his sight and presence, who knows that what I do this way, I do it sincerely, and with my whole heart and soul; or rather I do it in his name, and by his authority; and since I forgive this man for your sakes, and in the name of Christ, you ought to do so likewise.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-11 - The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong again into their communion; for he was aware of his fault, and muc afflicted under his punishment. Even sorrow for sin should not unfi for other duties, and drive to despair. Not only was there danger las Satan should get advantage, by tempting the penitent to hard thought of God and religion, and so drive him to despair; but against the churches and the ministers of Christ, by bringing an evil report upo Christians as unforgiving; thus making divisions, and hindering the success of the ministry. In this, as in other things, wisdom is to be used, that the ministry may not be blamed for indulging sin on the on hand, or for too great severity towards sinners on the other hand Satan has many plans to deceive, and knows how to make a bad use of ou mistakes.
Greek Textus Receptus
ω 3739 R-DSM δε 1161 CONJ τι 5100 X-ASN χαριζεσθε 5483 5736 V-PNI-2P και 2532 CONJ εγω 1473 P-1NS και 2532 CONJ γαρ 1063 CONJ εγω 1473 P-1NS ει 1487 COND τι 5100 X-ASN κεχαρισμαι 5483 5766 V-RNI-1S ω 3739 R-DSM κεχαρισμαι 5483 5766 V-RNI-1S δι 1223 PREP υμας 5209 P-2AP εν 1722 PREP προσωπω 4383 N-DSN χριστου 5547 N-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
10. In the person (en proswpw). Better, as Rev., in margin, presence; or face, as if Christ were looking on. See on ch. i. 11.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:10 {In the person of Christ} (en proswpwi cristou). More exactly, "in the presence of Christ," before Christ, in the face of Christ. Cf. enwpion tou qeou (#4:2) in the eye of God, enwpion kuriou (#8:21).
