While some may be in a position to observe sufficient evidence to believe that the sinner has repented, this may not be the case with the congregation in general. They would be puzzled, troubled, even stumbled if they were to hear someone praying publicly about the erring one.
पातक्याने पश्‍चात्ताप केला आहे असा विश्‍वास ठेवण्यासाठी काहींनी त्याच्यातील पुरेसा बदल पाहिलेला असला तरी, मंडळीतील इतरांनी तो बदल पाहिलेला नसेल.