2 Corinthians 2:8
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.
Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
9 My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
10 If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
- KJV
- Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
- WEB
- Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.
- ASV
- Wherefore I beseech you to confirm [your] love toward him.
- DARBY
- Wherefore I exhort you to assure him of [your] love.
- BLB
- Therefore I exhort you⁺ to confirm love toward him.
- ÅB
- Derfor ber jeg dere å la kjærlighet råde mot ham.
- OTB
- Derfor oppfordrer jeg dere til å bekrefte deres kjærlighet til ham.
- B1930
- Derfor ber jeg eder å la kjærlighet råde mot ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jude 1:22–23
And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;
Read in contextGalatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
Read in contextGalatians 5:13
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
Read in contextGalatians 6:1–2
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
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