2 Corinthians 2:7 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic EditionSo [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. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)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. See the chapterCommon English BibleThis 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. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionSo then, to the contrary, you should be more forgiving and consoling, lest perhaps someone like this may be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionSo that on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. See the chapter |