2 Corinthians 2:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.”

2 Corinthians 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.”

2 Corinthians 2:5 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all. ”

2 Corinthians 2:5 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And if any one hath caused sorrow, he hath not caused sorrow to me, but in part, that I may not burden you all;”

2 Corinthians 2:5 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But if any one has grieved, he has grieved, not me, but in part (that I may not overcharge [you]) all of you. ”

2 Corinthians 2:5 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And if any hath caused sorowe, the same hath not made mee sorie, but partly (lest I should more charge him) you all.”

2 Corinthians 2:5 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 2:5 in Context — 2 Corinthians 2

3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 2:5 Mean?

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