So when this corruptible should put on incorruption, and this mortal should put on immortality, then will come to pass the word which was written: "Death was swallowed up in victory."
2 Corinthians 2:7 - English Majority Text Version so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest somehow such a person be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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. |
So when this corruptible should put on incorruption, and this mortal should put on immortality, then will come to pass the word which was written: "Death was swallowed up in victory."
For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, inasmuch as we do not desire to be stripped, but to put on clothing, that that which is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, without regret; but worldly sorrow produces death.
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as also God in Christ forgave us.
For indeed he was sick, and near death; but God showed mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
forbearing one another and forgiving yourselves, if anyone should have a complaint against any; just as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who have died, lest you be sorrowful as those who have no hope.
But we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother living in idleness, and not according the tradition which they received from us.