2 Corinthians 2:7 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁷ 6 To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ So [instead of further rebuke, now] you should rather turn and [graciously] forgive and comfort and encourage [him], to keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive sorrow and despair.

American Standard Version (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.

Common English Bible

⁷ This is why you should try your best to forgive and to comfort this person now instead, so that this person isn’t overwhelmed by too much sorrow.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ So then, to the contrary, you should be more forgiving and consoling, lest perhaps someone like this may be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:7 Cross References

Psalm 124:3

in Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.

Psalm 21:9

But thou dwellest in the holy place, the praise of Israel.

Psalm 57:3

0 For thy mercy is magnified even to the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds.

Proverbs 1:12

9 So the wage of every covetous man destroy the souls of the possessors.

Proverbs 17:22

He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.

Isaiah 28:7

5 For you have said : We have entered into a league with death, and we have made a covenant with hell. When the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come upon us: for we have placed our hope in lies, and by falsehood we are protected.

1 Corinthians 15:54

Now I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I shall pass through Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 2:8

7 For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.

2 Corinthians 5:4

3 For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for you.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For according to their power ( I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.

Ephesians 4:32

For the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and justice, and truth;

Philippians 2:27

According to zeal, persecuting the church of God; according to the justice that is in the law, conversing without blame.

Colossians 3:13

2 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not serving to the eye, as pleasing men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

5 Yet do not esteem him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.