2 Corinthians 2:7 | |
NASB: so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort [him], otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. (NASB ©1995) GWT: So now forgive and comfort him. Such distress could overwhelm someone like that if he's not forgiven and comforted. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. ASV: 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. BBE: 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. DBY: so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief. WEY: So that you may now take the opposite course, and forgive him rather and comfort him, for fear he should perhaps be driven to despair by his excess of grief. WBS: So that on the other hand, ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such one should be swallowed up with excessive sorrow. WEB: 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. YLT: 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; | |
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