5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
5 If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent-not to put it too severely.
5 Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure--not to put it too severely--to all of you.
5 Now, regarding the one who started all this - the person in question who caused all this pain - I want you to know that I am not the one injured in this as much as, with a few exceptions, all of you. So I don't want to come down too hard.
5 But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but all of you to some extent--not to be too severe.
5 I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Corinthians 2:5
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
(Read 2 Corinthians 2:5-11)
The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong, again into their communion; for he was aware of his fault, and much afflicted under his punishment. Even sorrow for sin should not unfit for other duties, and drive to despair. Not only was there danger last Satan should get advantage, by tempting the penitent to hard thoughts of God and religion, and so drive him to despair; but against the churches and the ministers of Christ, by bringing an evil report upon 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 one 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 our mistakes.