2 Corinthians 2:7
7 So that contrariwise lye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — The New International Version (NIV)
7 Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — English Standard Version (ESV)
7 so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
7 Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
7 so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — New Century Version (NCV)
7 But now you should forgive him and comfort him to keep him from having too much sadness and giving up completely.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — American Standard Version (ASV 1901)
7 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 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
7 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 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
7 So now forgive and comfort him. Such distress could overwhelm someone like that if he’s not forgiven and comforted.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
7 As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, this one may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
7 so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
7 So then, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest somehow this person should be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — New International Reader’s Version, 1998 ed. (NIrV) (NIrV)
7 Now you should forgive him and comfort him. Then he won’t be sad more than he can stand.
2 Corinthians 2:7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
7 so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.