2 Corinthians 2:7
Strong's Lexicon
So
ὥστε (hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

instead
τοὐναντίον (tounantion)
Adverb - Comparative
Strong's Greek 5121: On the contrary, on the other hand. Contraction for the neuter of ho and enantion; on the contrary.

μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

ought to forgive
χαρίσασθαι (charisasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 5483: (a) To show favor to, (b) To pardon, forgive, (c) To show kindness.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

comfort [him],
παρακαλέσαι (parakalesai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

so that
πως (pōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!

he
τοιοῦτος (toioutos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).

will not be overwhelmed
καταποθῇ (katapothē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2666: To drink down, swallow, devour, destroy, consume. From kata and pino; to drink down, i.e. Gulp entire.

by
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

excessive
περισσοτέρᾳ (perissotera)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4053: From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence.

sorrow.
λύπῃ (lypē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3077: Pain, grief, sorrow, affliction. Apparently a primary word; sadness.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, this one may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.

New American Standard Bible
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort [him], otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

King James Bible
So that contrariwise ye [ought] rather to forgive [him], and comfort [him], lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

New Living Translation
Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.

English Standard Version
so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

New American Standard Bible
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

King James Bible
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, this one may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.

International Standard Version
So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.

NET Bible
so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.

American Standard Version
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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;
















Cross References
2 Corinthians 2:8
Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Ephesians 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 2:6
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

2 Corinthians 2:5
But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

2 Corinthians 2:4
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.

2 Corinthians 2:9
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

2 Corinthians 2:10
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;
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