2 Corinthians 2:7

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Now is the time to forgive this man and help him back on his feet. If all you do is pour on the guilt, you could very well drown him in it.

so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.

Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.

So then, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest somehow this person should be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

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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