2 Corinthians 2:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.”
2 Corinthians 2:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 2:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 2:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“so that, on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.”
2 Corinthians 2:7 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 2:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow. ”
2 Corinthians 2:7 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 2:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“so that, on the contrary, <FI>it is<Fi> rather for you to forgive and to comfort, lest by over abundant sorrow such a one may be swallowed up;”
2 Corinthians 2:7 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 2:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief. ”
2 Corinthians 2:7 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 2:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“So that nowe contrariwise yee ought rather to forgiue him, and comfort him, lest the same shoulde bee swalowed vp with ouermuch heauinesse.”
2 Corinthians 2:7 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 2:7 in Context — 2 Corinthians 2
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.
8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
What Does 2 Corinthians 2:7 Mean?
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