2 Corinthians 7:11

How great diligence it wrought in you — Shown in all the following particulars. Yea, clearing of yourselves — Some had been more, some less, faulty; whence arose these various affections. Hence their apologizing and indignation, with respect to themselves; their fear and desire, with respect to the apostle; their zeal and revenge, with respect to the offender, yea, and themselves also. Clearing of yourselves — From either sharing in, or approving of, his sin. Indignation — That ye had not immediately corrected the offender. Fear — Of God's displeasure, or lest I should come with a rod. Vehement desire — To see me again. Zeal — For the glory of God, and the soul of that sinner. Yea, revenge — Ye took a kind of holy revenge upon yourselves, being scarce able to forgive yourselves. In all things ye — As a church. Have approved yourselves to be pure — That is, free from blame, since ye received my letter.