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2 Corinthians 2:4-6
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Corinthians 2:4-6
New American Standard Bible 1995
4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I (A)wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.
5 But (B)if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree—[a]in order not to say too much—to all of you. 6 Sufficient for such a one is (C)this punishment which was inflicted by the majority,
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- 2 Corinthians 2:5 Lit so that I not be burdensome
2 Corinthians 2:4-6
New International Version
2 Corinthians 2:4-6
New International Version
4 For I wrote you(A) out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you.
Forgiveness for the Offender
5 If anyone has caused grief,(B) he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely. 6 The punishment(C) inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient.
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