2 Corinthians 2:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 And I wrote this same thing unto you, lest when I came, I should take heaviness of them of whom I ought to rejoice: this [a]confidence have I in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
4 For in great affliction, and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears: not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might perceive the love which I have, specially unto you.
5 [b]And if any hath caused sorrow, the same hath not made [c]me sorry, but [d]partly (lest I should more [e]charge him) you all.
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- 2 Corinthians 2:3 For I trusted that you would take that out of the way forewith, which you knew I was discontented with, considering how you are persuaded that my joy is your joy.
- 2 Corinthians 2:5 He passeth to another part of this Epistle: which notwithstanding is put amongst the first, whereunto he returneth afterward, and he handleth the releasing and unloosing of the incestuous person, because he seemed to have given sufficient testimony of his repentance: showing the true use of excommunication, to wit, that it proceed not of hatred, but of love, and so ends lest if we keep no measure, we serve Satan the devil.
- 2 Corinthians 2:5 As if he said, All that sorrow is so clean wiped away, as though he had never felt it.
- 2 Corinthians 2:5 As for me (saith Paul) I have no more to do with him.
- 2 Corinthians 2:5 Lest I should overcharge him, who is burdened enough of himself, which I would be glad were taken from him.
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