2 Corinthians 2:5-11
Legacy Standard Bible
Forgive and Love the Sinner
5 But (A)if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree—[a]in order not to say too much—to all of you. 6 Sufficient for such a one is (B)this punishment which was inflicted by the majority, 7 so that on the contrary you should rather (C)graciously forgive and comfort him, lest such a one be swallowed up by excessive sorrow. 8 Therefore I encourage you to reaffirm your love for him. 9 For to this end also (D)I wrote, so that I might (E)know your proven character, whether you are (F)obedient in all things. 10 But one whom you graciously forgive anything, I graciously forgive also. For indeed what I have graciously forgiven, if I have graciously forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes (G)in the presence of Christ, 11 so that no advantage would be taken of us by (H)Satan, for (I)we are not ignorant of his schemes.
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- 2 Corinthians 2:5 Lit so that I not be burdensome
2 Corinthians 2:5-11
English Standard Version
Forgive the Sinner
5 Now (A)if anyone has caused pain, (B)he has caused it not to me, but (C)in some measure—not to put it too severely—to all of you. 6 For such a one, (D)this punishment by the majority is enough, 7 so (E)you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8 So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him. 9 For this is why I wrote, that I might (F)test you and know (G)whether you are obedient in everything. 10 Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ, 11 so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for (H)we are not ignorant of his designs.
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