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

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.

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

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.

7 But now you should forgive him and comfort him to keep him from having too much sadness and giving up completely.

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.

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.

7 So now forgive and comfort him. Such distress could overwhelm someone like that if he’s not forgiven and comforted.

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

7 so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

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

7 Now you should forgive him and comfort him. Then he won’t be sad more than he can stand.

7 so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.