(⟹) Suppose V is a Banach space. If ∑nvn is absolutely summable, then the sequence of partial sums is a Cauchy sequence in V (see the previous theorem). Thus {∑n=1mvn}m converges in V. Thus by definition, the series is summable.
(⟸) Suppose every absolutely summable series is summable. Let {vn} be a Cauchy sequence in V. We show that a subsequence of {vn} converges in V. Then {vn}m converges by metric space theory.
{vn}m is Cauchy ⟹ for all k∈N, there exists Nk∈N
such that for all n,m≥Nk, we have
∣∣vn−vm∣∣<2k1
(we choose this expression because it is summable). Now, define
nk=N1+N2+⋯+Nk
Then n1<n2<… and for all k, we have nk≥Nk. Thus, for all k∈N, we have
∣∣vnk+1−vnk∣∣<2k1
Thus
&\sum_{k} (v_{n_{k+1}} - v_{n_{k}}) \text{ is absolutely summable} \\
\implies &\sum_{k}(v_{n_{k+1}} - v_{n_{k}}) \text{ is summable} \\
\implies &\left\{ \sum_{k=1}^m (v_{n_{k+1}} - v_{n_{k}}) \right\}_{m=1}^\infty = \{ v_{n_{m+1} - v_{n_{1}}} \}_{m=1}^\infty \text{ converges}
\end{align}$$
Thus the (sub)sequence is $\{ v_{n_{m+1}} \}_{m=1}^\infty$ converges in $V$. Thus $V$ is [[Concept Wiki/Banach space\|Banach]]. $\blacksquare$