Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
As a result, you should instead forgive
New American Standard Bible
so that on the contrary you should rather
King James Version
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
International Standard Version
So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.
A Conservative Version
so that instead, for you rather to forgive and encourage, lest perhaps such a man would be swallowed up with too much sorrow.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
so instead [of further rebuke, now] you should rather [graciously] forgive and comfort and encourage him, to keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
An Understandable Version
So instead, you people should [now] forgive and comfort him, in order that such a person does not become overwhelmed with extreme grief.
Anderson New Testament
so that, on the other hand, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest such a one should be swallowed up in too much sorrow.
Bible in Basic English
So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great.
Common New Testament
so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so that now you ought rather to forgive, and comfort him, for fear he should be overwhelm'd by an excess of sorrow.
Darby Translation
so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.
Godbey New Testament
so on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one may be swallowed up with excessive grief.
Goodspeed New Testament
and so you must now turn around and forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by his remorse.
John Wesley New Testament
So that on the contrary ye should rather forgive and comfort him, lest such an one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
Julia Smith Translation
So that on the contrary ye should rather show kindness, and console, lest perhaps such be swallowed down with more abundant sadness.
King James 2000
So that instead you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with too much sorrow.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest somehow this person should be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
Modern King James verseion
so that, on the contrary, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overwhelming sorrow.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So that now contrariwise ye ought to forgive him and comfort him: lest that same person should be swallowed up with overmuch heaviness.
Moffatt New Testament
so that instead of censuring you should now forgive him and comfort him, in case the man is overwhelmed by excessive remorse.
Montgomery New Testament
so that now you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest he should be overwhelmed by the excess of his grief.
NET Bible
so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
so that on the contrary ye ought rather to forgive, and console him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
Sawyer New Testament
so that on the other hand you ought to forgive and comfort him, that he may not be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow.
The Emphasized Bible
So that, on the contrary, ye should forgive and encourage, lest, by any means, by his excessive grief, such a one should be swallowed up.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Wherefore, on the contrary, ye rather ought to forgive and comfort him, lest such a one be swallowed up with excess of sorrow.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So that now you must take the opposite course, and forgive and encourage him, or else he may be overwhelmed by the intensity of his pain.
Webster
So that on the other hand, ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such one should be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.
Weymouth New Testament
So that you may now take the opposite course, and forgive him rather and comfort him, for fear he should perhaps be driven to despair by his excess of grief.
Williams New Testament
so you must do the opposite, freely forgive and comfort him, to keep him from being overwhelmed by his excessive sadness.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
so that, on the contrary, ye ought rather to forgive and console him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
Worsley New Testament
So that on the contrary, ye ought rather to forgive and comfort him, least such a one should be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
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Context Readings
Forgive And Comfort The Offender
6
The punishment inflicted by the majority is sufficient for that person.
7 As a result, you should instead forgive
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 4:32
And be kind
2 Samuel 20:19-20
I am a peaceful person, one of the faithful in Israel, but you’re trying to destroy a city that is like a mother in Israel. Why would you devour the Lord’s inheritance?”
Psalm 21:9
like a fiery furnace when you appear;
the Lord will engulf them in His wrath,
and fire will devour them.
Psalm 56:1-2
For the choir director: according to “A Silent Dove Far Away.”
he fights and oppresses me all day long.
Psalm 57:3
challenging the one who tramples me.
God sends His faithful love and truth.
Psalm 124:3
in their burning anger against us.
Proverbs 1:12
still healthy as they go down to the Pit.
Proverbs 17:22
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Isaiah 28:7
and stumble under the influence of beer:
priest and prophet stagger because of beer,
they are confused by wine.
They stumble because of beer,
they are muddled in their visions,
they stumble in their judgments.
1 Corinthians 15:54
with incorruptibility,
and this mortal is clothed
with immortality,
then the saying that is written will take place:
Death has been swallowed up
2 Corinthians 5:4
Indeed, we groan while we are in this tent, burdened as we are, because we do not want to be unclothed but clothed, so that mortality
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death.
Galatians 6:1-2
Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle
Philippians 2:27
Indeed, he was so sick that he nearly died. However, God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one grief on top of another.
Colossians 3:13
accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name
2 Thessalonians 3:14-15
And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
Hebrews 12:12-15
Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees,