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.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 2:7 Mean?

2 Corinthians 2:7 is a verse from the Book of 2 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Corinthians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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