2 Corinthians 2:2

1 But I determined this within myself, ^athat I would not come again to you in sorrow.

2 For if I make you ^asorrowful, then who is he who makes me glad but the one who is made sorrowful by me?

Forgive the Offender

3 And I wrote this very thing to you, lest, when I came, ^aI should have sorrow over those from whom I ought to have joy, ^bhaving confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all.

4 For out of much¹ affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, ^anot that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you.

5 But ^aif anyone has caused grief, he has not ^bgrieved me, but all of you to some extent—not to be too severe.

6 This punishment which was inflicted ^aby the majority is sufficient for such a man,

7 ^aso that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.

9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are ^aobedient in all things.

10 Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For¹ if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

11 lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Triumph in Christ

12 Furthermore, ^awhen I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and ^ba door was opened to me by the Lord,

13 ^aI had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.

Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 2:2

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American Standard Version
For if I make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad but he that is made sorry by me?

Amplified® Bible
For if I cause you pain [with merited rebuke], who is there to provide me enjoyment but the [very] one whom I have grieved {and} made sad?

Contemporary English Version
If I make you feel bad, who would be left to cheer me up, except the people I had made to feel bad?

Darby English Version
For if *I* grieve you, who also [is] it that gladdens me, if not he that is grieved through me?

Good News Bible
For if I were to make you sad, who would be left to cheer me up? Only the very persons I had made sad.

International Standard Version
After all, if I were to grieve you, who should make me happy but the person I am making sad?

King James Version
For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?

New American Standard Bible
For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful?

New International Version
For if I grieve you, who is left to make me glad but you whom I have grieved?

New King James Version
For if I make you sorrowful, then who is he who makes me glad but the one who is made sorrowful by me?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful?

Young's Literal Translation
for if I make you sorry, then who is he who is making me glad, except he who is made sorry by me?

New English Translation
For if I make you sad, who would be left to make me glad¹ but the one I caused to be sad?

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