2 If I make you sad, who is going to make me glad? Only you, the one I made sad.
3 I wrote what I did for a special reason. When I came, I didn't want to be troubled by those who should make me glad. I was sure that all of you would share my joy.
4 I was very troubled when I wrote to you. My heart was sad. My eyes were full of tears. I didn't want to make you sad. I wanted to let you know that I love you very deeply.
5 Suppose someone has made us sad. In some ways, he hasn't made me sad so much as he has made all of you sad. But I don't want to put this too strongly.
6 He has been punished because most of you decided he should be. That is enough for him.
7 Now you should forgive him and comfort him. Then he won't be sad more than he can stand.
8 So I'm asking you to tell him again that you still love him.