2 Corinthians 2:7,11 - Compare All Versions

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Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

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

so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.

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

so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.

As a result, you should instead forgive  and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.

so that we may not be taken advantage  of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes.

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

lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Now, regarding the one who started all this—the person in question who caused all this pain—I want you to know that I am not the one injured in this as much as, with a few exceptions, all of you. So I don’t want to come down too hard. What the majority of you agreed to as punishment is punishment enough. Now is the time to forgive this man and help him back on his feet. If all you do is pour on the guilt, you could very well drown him in it. My counsel now is to pour on the love.

The focus of my letter wasn’t on punishing the offender but on getting you to take responsibility for the health of the church. So if you forgive him, I forgive him. Don’t think I’m carrying around a list of personal grudges. The fact is that I’m joining in with your forgiveness, as Christ is with us, guiding us. After all, we don’t want to unwittingly give Satan an opening for yet more mischief—we’re not oblivious to his sly ways!

so that on the other hand, you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a person might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

so instead [of further rebuke, now] you should rather [graciously] forgive and comfort and encourage him, to keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

to keep Satan from taking advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

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.

so that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).