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2 Corinthians 2:7

iso that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

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2 Corinthians 2:7 — The New International Version (NIV)

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)

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

2 Corinthians 2:7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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

2 Corinthians 2:7 — New Century Version (NCV)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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) (NIrV)

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)

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


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