2 Corinthians 2:7 “So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not…”

2 Corinthians 2:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

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.

Darby Translation

so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.

Young's Literal Translation

so that, on the contrary, [it is] rather for you to forgive and to comfort, lest by over abundant sorrow such a one may be swallowed up;

Bible in Basic English

So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great.

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Cross references

“ye”

Ephesians 4:32 Colossians 3:13 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Hebrews 12:12–15 Galatians 6:1 Galatians 6:2

Ephesians 4:32 · BSB

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Colossians 3:13 · BSB

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

Hebrews 12:12–15 · BSB

Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.

Galatians 6:1 · BSB

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Galatians 6:2 · BSB

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

“swallowed”

Isaiah 28:7 2 Corinthians 5:4 Psalm 21:9 Psalm 124:3 Proverbs 1:12 1 Corinthians 15:54

Isaiah 28:7 · BSB

These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their jud…

2 Corinthians 5:4 · BSB

For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.

Psalm 21:9 · BSB

You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.

Psalm 124:3 · BSB

when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,

Proverbs 1:12 · BSB

let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit.

1 Corinthians 15:54 · BSB

When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”

“overmuch”

Proverbs 17:22 2 Corinthians 7:10 Philippians 2:27 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Proverbs 17:22 · BSB

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

2 Corinthians 7:10 · BSB

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Philippians 2:27 · BSB

He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 · BSB

Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.

8Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

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