2Co 2:7
So that contrariwise ye {ought} rather to forgive {him}, and comfort {him}, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
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And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. {if: or, although}
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also {do} ye. {quarrel: or, complaint}
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. {by...: or, signify that man by an epistle}
A merry heart doeth good {like} a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. {like: or, to}
But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble {in} judgment.
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
For we that are in {this} tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
I {am one of them that are} peaceable {and} faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
He shall send from heaven, and save me {from} the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. {from the...: or, he reproacheth him that}
Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
[To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.] Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. {Michtam...: or, A golden Psalm of David}
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. {if: or, although}
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
A merry heart doeth good {like} a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. {like: or, to}
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. {nor...: Heb. neither let there be anger in your eyes}
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name {is} Holy; I dwell in the high and holy {place}, with him also {that is} of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil {is} of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
But if the bright spot stay in his place, {and} spread not, it {is} a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.