2 Corinthians 2
King James Version
2 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
2 Corinthians 2
New King James Version
Paul Urges Forgiveness
2 But I determined this within myself, (A)that I would not come again to you in sorrow. 2 For if I make you (B)sorrowful, then who is he who makes me glad but the one who is made sorrowful by me?
Forgive the Offender
3 And I wrote this very thing to you, lest, when I came, (C)I should have sorrow over those from whom I ought to have joy, (D)having confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all. 4 For out of much [a]affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, (E)not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you.
5 But (F)if anyone has caused grief, he has not (G)grieved me, but all of you to some extent—not to be too severe. 6 This punishment which was inflicted (H)by the majority is sufficient for such a man, 7 (I)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. 8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him. 9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are (J)obedient in all things. 10 Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For [b]if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, 11 lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Triumph in Christ
12 Furthermore, (K)when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and (L)a [c]door was opened to me by the Lord, 13 (M)I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.
14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us [d]diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. 15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ (N)among those who are being saved and (O)among those who are perishing. 16 (P)To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And (Q)who is sufficient for these things? 17 For we are not, as [e]so many, (R)peddling[f] the word of God; but as (S)of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 2:4 tribulation
- 2 Corinthians 2:10 NU indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes
- 2 Corinthians 2:12 Opportunity
- 2 Corinthians 2:14 manifests
- 2 Corinthians 2:17 M the rest
- 2 Corinthians 2:17 adulterating for gain
2 Corintios 2
La Biblia de las Américas
Problemas en la iglesia de Corinto
2 Pero en mí mismo decidí esto: no ir otra vez a vosotros(A) con tristeza. 2 Porque si yo os causo tristeza(B), ¿quién será el que me alegre sino aquel a quien entristecí? 3 Y esto mismo os escribí(C), para que cuando yo llegue no tenga tristeza de parte de los que debieran alegrarme(D), confiando en todos vosotros(E) de que mi gozo sea el mismo de todos vosotros. 4 Pues por la mucha aflicción y angustia de corazón os escribí con muchas lágrimas, no para entristeceros(F), sino para que conozcáis el amor que tengo especialmente por vosotros.
5 Pero si alguno ha causado tristeza, no me la ha causado a mí, sino hasta cierto punto (para no exagerar[a]) a todos vosotros(G). 6 Es suficiente para tal persona este castigo(H) que le fue impuesto por la mayoría; 7 así que, por el contrario, vosotros más bien deberíais perdonarlo(I) y consolarlo, no sea que en alguna manera este[b] sea abrumado por tanta[c] tristeza. 8 Por lo cual os ruego que reafirméis vuestro amor hacia él. 9 Pues también con este fin os escribí(J), para poneros a prueba[d](K) y ver si sois obedientes en todo(L). 10 Pero a quien perdonéis algo, yo también lo perdono; porque en verdad, lo que yo he perdonado, si algo he perdonado, lo hice por vosotros en presencia de Cristo(M), 11 para que Satanás(N) no tome ventaja sobre nosotros, pues no ignoramos sus ardides(O).
De Troas a Macedonia
12 Cuando llegué a Troas(P) para predicar el evangelio de Cristo(Q), y se me abrió una puerta en el Señor(R), 13 no tuve reposo en mi espíritu al no encontrar a Tito(S), mi hermano; despidiéndome, pues, de ellos(T), salí para Macedonia(U).
Triunfantes en Cristo
14 Pero gracias a Dios(V), que en Cristo siempre nos lleva en triunfo(W), y que por medio de nosotros manifiesta en todo lugar la fragancia(X) de su conocimiento(Y). 15 Porque fragante aroma[e](Z) de Cristo somos para Dios entre los que se salvan y entre los que se pierden(AA); 16 para unos, olor de muerte para muerte, y para otros, olor de vida para vida(AB). Y para estas cosas ¿quién está capacitado[f](AC)? 17 Pues no somos como muchos, que comercian con[g] la palabra de Dios(AD), sino que con sinceridad(AE), como de parte de Dios y delante de Dios hablamos en Cristo(AF).
Footnotes
- 2 Corintios 2:5 Lit., para no ser gravoso
- 2 Corintios 2:7 Lit., el tal
- 2 Corintios 2:7 Lit., excesiva
- 2 Corintios 2:9 Lit., conocer la prueba vuestra
- 2 Corintios 2:15 Lit., fragancia
- 2 Corintios 2:16 O, es suficiente
- 2 Corintios 2:17 O, corrompen
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

