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2 Corinthians 2:4-6
New English Translation
2 Corinthians 2:4-6
New English Translation
4 For out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not to make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you.[a] 5 But if anyone has caused sadness, he has not saddened me alone, but to some extent (not to exaggerate)[b] he has saddened all of you as well. 6 This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him,
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- 2 Corinthians 2:4 tn Or “the love that I have in great measure for you.”
- 2 Corinthians 2:5 tn Or “(not to say too much)”; Grk “(not to burden you [with words]).”
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.
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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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