{Punishment} (epitimia). Late word for old Greek to
epitimion (so papyri), from epitima(935c), to show honour to, to
award, to adjudge penalty. Only here in N.T. {By the many} (hupo
t(936e) pleion(936e)). By the more, the majority. If Paul refers to the
case in  1Co 5 , they had taken his advice and expelled the
offender.