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2 Corinthians 2:5-11
New International Version
2 Corinthians 2:5-11
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Forgiveness for the Offender
5 If anyone has caused grief,(A) he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely. 6 The punishment(B) inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. 7 Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him,(C) so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8 I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. 9 Another reason I wrote you(D) was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.(E) 10 Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11 in order that Satan(F) might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.(G)
2 Corinthians 2:5-11
International Standard Version
2 Corinthians 2:5-11
International Standard Version
Forgive the Person who Sinned
5 But if anyone has caused grief, he didn’t cause me any grief. To some extent—I don’t want to emphasize this too much—it has affected[a] all of you. 6 This punishment by the majority is severe enough for such a man. 7 So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief. 8 That’s why I’m urging you to assure him of your love. 9 I had also written to you to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in every way. 10 When you forgive someone, I do, too. Indeed, what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I did[b] in the presence of the Messiah[c] for your benefit, 11 so that we may not be outsmarted by Satan. After all, we are not unaware of his intentions.
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- 2 Corinthians 2:5 The Gk. lacks much—it has affected
- 2 Corinthians 2:10 The Gk. lacks I did
- 2 Corinthians 2:10 Or Christ
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