2 Corinthians 2:2 Parallel Translations
NASB: For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful? (NASB ©1995)
GWT: After all, if I had made you uncomfortable, how could you have cheered me up when you were uncomfortable?(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
ASV: For if I make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad but he that is made sorry by me?
BBE: For if I give you sorrow, who then will make me glad, but he who is made sad by me?
DBY: For if I grieve you, who also is it that gladdens me, if not he that is grieved through me?
ERV: For if I make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad, but he that is made sorry by me?
WEY: For if I of all men give you pain, who then is there to gladden my heart, but the very persons to whom I give pain?
WBS: For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same who is made sorry by me?
WEB: For if I make you sorry, then who will make me glad but he who is made sorry by me?
YLT: for if I make you sorry, then who is he who is making me glad, except he who is made sorry by me?
2 Corinthians 2:2 Cross References
XREF:2 Corinthians 7:8 For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it-- for I see that that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while-- (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
PNT: 2:2 For if I make you sorry, etc. The thought is, your sorrow, because rebuked, gladdens me on account of your repentance.
WES: 2:2 For if I grieve you, who is he that cheereth me, but he that is grieved by me - That is, I cannot be comforted myself till his grief is removed.
MHC: 2:1-4 The apostle desired to have a cheerful meeting with them; and he had written in confidence of their doing what was to their benefit and his comfort; and that therefore they would be glad to remove every cause of disquiet from him. We should always give pain unwillingly, even when duty requires that it must be given.
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