# 2 Corinthians 2.7-8

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**Book:** [2 Corinthians](/codex/2-corinthians/) · NASB95

## Immediate context (±2 verses)

**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 5. But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all. 6. Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;
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> **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. 8. Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.**
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> 9. For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things. 10. But to whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes have I forgiven it in the presence of Christ; (2 Corinthians 2:5-10, ASV)

**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 5. But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all. 6. This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;
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> **7. 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. 8. Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.**
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> 9. For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things. 10. Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, (2 Corinthians 2:5-10, WEB)

**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 5. But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. 6. Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. <sup>punishment: or, censure</sup>
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> **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. 8. Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.**
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> 9. For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 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; <sup>person: or, sight</sup> <sup>in the person: or, in the sight</sup> (2 Corinthians 2:5-10, KJV)

**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 5. And if any one hath caused sorrow, he hath not caused sorrow to me, but in part, that I may not burden you all; 6. sufficient to such a one is this punishment, that [is] by the more part,
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> **7. 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; 8. wherefore, I call upon you to confirm love to him,**
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> 9. for, for this also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether in regard to all things ye are obedient. 10. And to whom ye forgive anything, I also; for I also, if I have forgiven anything, to whom I have forgiven [it], because of you, in the person of Christ, [I forgive it,] (2 Corinthians 2:5-10, YLT)

## Setting

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## Theological reading

_Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._

## Key words

_Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word._

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## Quoted in

**Concepts:**

- [In-House Judgment Principle (1 Cor 5)](/codex/in-house-judgment-principle-1-cor-5/)
- [Rebellious Son, OT Stoning vs NT Restoration](/codex/rebellious-son-ot-stoning-vs-nt-restoration/), via [2 Corinthians 2.6-8](/codex/2-corinthians-2-6-8/)

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## Notes

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## Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

- **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.