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2 Corinthians 2:7

Christian Standard Bible

7 As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.

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American Standard Version

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.

English Standard Version

so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

King James Version

So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him , and comfort him , lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

New American Standard Bible

so that on the other hand, you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a person might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

New International Version

Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

New King James Version

so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him , lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

New Living Translation

Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.

World English Bible

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.