2 Corinthians 2:7
American King James Version (AKJV)
So that contrariwise you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
So then, to the contrary, you should be more forgiving and consoling, lest perhaps someone like this may be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow.
Darby Bible (DBY)
so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
So that on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
so now you should forgive him and be kind to him. Otherwise he may sink into despair.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
So that you may now take the opposite course, and forgive him rather and comfort him, for fear he should perhaps be driven to despair by his excess of grief.
King James Version (KJV)
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
King James With Strong's (KJV w/ Strong's)
SoG5620 that contrariwiseG5121 yeG5209 ought ratherG3123 to forgiveG5483G5664 him, andG2532 comfortG3870G5658 him, lestG3381 perhapsG4458 such a oneG5108 should be swallowed upG2666G5686 with overmuchG4055 sorrowG3077.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
Webster Bible (Webster)
So that on the other hand, ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such one should be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.
World English Bible (WEB)
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
so that, on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
so that, on the contrary, it is rather for you to forgive and to comfort, lest by over abundant sorrow such a one may be swallowed up;