2 Corinthians 2:7

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BSB

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

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.

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.

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.

DARBY

so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.

BLB

so that on the contrary, [it is] rather for you⁺ to forgive and to comfort [him], lest somehow such a one might be overwhelmed by more abundant grief.

ÅB

så at dere derimot heller skal tilgi og trøste ham, for at han ikke skal gå til grunne i enda større sorg.

OTB

Slik at dere tvert imot heller bør tilgi og trøste ham, ellers kan en slik person bli overveldet av overdreven sorg.

B1930

så at I derimot heller skal tilgi og trøste ham, forat han ikke skal gå til grunne i ennu større sorg.

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