2 Corinthians 2:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.”
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“Now if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me but all of you—to some degree, not to overstate it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And if any one hath caused sorrow, he hath not caused sorrow to me, but in part, that I may not burden you all;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 2:5 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 17:25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
- 1 Corinthians 5:1It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.
- 1 Corinthians 5:12What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
- Galatians 4:12I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
- Galatians 5:10I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
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