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2 Corinthians 2:7

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 7 now you should instead kindly forgive and comfort him,+ so that he may not be overwhelmed by excessive sadness.+

2 Corinthians 2:7

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 7 ὥστε as-and τοὐναντίον the (thing) in against ὑμᾶς YOU χαρίσασθαι to graciously forgive καὶ and παρακαλέσαι, to comfort, μή not πως somehow τῇ to the περισσοτέρᾳ more abundant λύπῃ sadness καταποθῇ might be drunk down ὁ the τοιοῦτος. such (one).

2 Corinthians 2:7

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 7 so that, on the contrary now, YOU should kindly forgive+ and comfort [him], that somehow such a man may not be swallowed up by his being overly sad.+

2 Corinthians 2:7

The Bible in Living English
- 7 * so that on the contrary you should rather be condoning and encouraging, for fear such a one should be crushed with excessive grief.

2 Corinthians 2:7

American Standard Version
- 7 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.

2 Corinthians 2:7

The Emphasized Bible
- 7 So that on the contrary ye should forgive and encourage, Lest by any means by his excessive grief such a one should be swallowed up.

2 Corinthians 2:7

King James Version
- 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.

2 Corinthians

Research Guide
- 2:7
  
  How the Congregation Reflects Jehovah’s View of Sinners
  
  w24.08 p. 17 pars. 7-11
  
  Keep Building Up the Congregation
  
  w10 6/15 p. 13
  
  Imitate Jehovah’s Mercy
  
  w98 10/1 pp. 17-18 pars. 17-19