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2 Corinthians 2:5

GriefFellowship and the church

3 I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

4 For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.

6 The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.
KJV
But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
But if any one has grieved, he has grieved, not me, but in part (that I may not overcharge [you]) all of you.
BLB
But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part (so that I might not be severe) all of you⁺.
ÅB
Men er det noen som har voldt sorg, da er det ikke meg han har voldt sorg, men delvis - at jeg ikke skal være for hård - dere alle.
OTB
Men hvis noen har forårsaket nød, har han ikke forårsaket det for meg, men til en viss grad — ikke for å overdrive det — for dere alle.
B1930
Men er det nogen som har voldt sorg, da er det ikke mig han har voldt sorg, men delvis - at jeg ikke skal være for hård - eder alle.

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