2 Corinthians 2:7 - Tree of Life Version

So instead you should forgive him and encourage him. Otherwise such a person might be swallowed up by excessive sorrow.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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)

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

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

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

So that on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:7 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 124:3

then they would have swallowed us alive, when their wrath burned against us.

Psalm 21:9

Your hand will find all your enemies. Your right hand will overtake those who hate You.

Psalm 57:3

I will cry out to El Elyon, to God who accomplishes it for me.

Proverbs 1:12

Let’s swallow them alive like Sheol— still healthy, as they go down to the Pit!

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Isaiah 28:7

But these also reel from wine and stagger from strong drink —the kohen and the prophet reel from strong drink— are confused because of wine, they stagger because of strong drink, they are muddled in vision, they stumble in judgment.

1 Corinthians 15:54

But when this corruptible will have put on incorruptibility and this mortal will have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

2 Corinthians 2:8

Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

2 Corinthians 5:4

For we groan while we are in this tent—burdened because we don’t want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For the grief that God wills brings a repentance that leads to salvation, leaving no regret. But the world’s grief brings death.

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other just as God in Messiah also forgave you.

Philippians 2:27

He certainly was sick, close to death. But God had mercy on him—and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord pardoned you, so also you must pardon others.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who are asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest who have no hope.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, to keep away from every brother who behaves irresponsibly and not according to the tradition they received from us.