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2 Corinthians 2

2 Cor. 2:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Sor that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hoste (Greek #5620)
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
KJV usage: (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
Pronounce: hoce'-teh
Origin: from 5613 and 5037
contrariwise
tounantion (Greek #5121)
on the contrary
KJV usage: contrariwise.
Pronounce: too-nan-tee'-on
Origin: contraction for the neuter of 3588 and 1726
ye
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
ought rather
mallon (Greek #3123)
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
KJV usage: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
Pronounce: mal'-lon
Origin: neuter of the comparative of the same as 3122
to forgive
charizomai (Greek #5483)
to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue
KJV usage: deliver, (frankly) forgive, (freely) give, grant.
Pronounce: khar-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 5485
him, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
comfort
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
him, lest perhaps
mepos (Greek #3381)
lest somehow
KJV usage: lest (by any means, by some means, haply, perhaps).
Pronounce: may'-pos
Origin: μή πως (may tis) from 3361 and 4458
such a one
toioutos (Greek #5108)
from 5104 and 3778; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
KJV usage: like, such (an one).
Pronounce: toy-oo'-tos
Origin: (including the other inflections)
should be swallowed up
katapino (Greek #2666)
to drink down, i.e. gulp entire (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: devour, drown, swallow (up).
Pronounce: kat-ap-ee'-no
Origin: from 2596 and 4095
with overmuch
perissos (Greek #4053)
superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence
KJV usage: exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
Pronounce: per-is-sos'
Origin: from 4012 (in the sense of beyond)
sorrow
lupe (Greek #3077)
sadness
KJV usage: grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
Pronounce: loo'-pay
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Gal. 6:1• 1Brethren, if a man be even taken in some offence, do ye, the spiritual ones, restore such an one in a spirit of meekness, looking to thyself lest thou also be tempted. (Gal. 6:1)

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Gal. 6:1‑2• 1Brethren, if a man be even taken in some offence, do ye, the spiritual ones, restore such an one in a spirit of meekness, looking to thyself lest thou also be tempted.
 2Bear one another's burdens, and so completely fulfil the law of Christ. (Gal. 6:1‑2)
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Eph. 4:32• 32and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ hath forgiven you. (Eph. 4:32)
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Col. 3:13• 13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any should have a complaint against any; even as also the Lord forgave you, so also [do] ye; (Col. 3:13)
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2 Thess. 3:6,14‑15• 6Now we charge you, brethren, in [the] name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition which they received from us.
 14And if any obeyeth not our word by the epistle, mark him to keep no company with him, that he may be ashamed;
 15and count [him] not as an enemy but admonish as a brother. (2 Thess. 3:6,14‑15)
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Heb. 12:12‑15• 12Wherefore lift up the exhausted hands and the enfeebled knees,
 13and make straight paths for your feet that what is lame be not turned out of the way but rather be healed.
 14Pursue peace with all, and holiness apart from which no one shall see the Lord,
 15looking carefully lest [there be] Anyone falling short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up give trouble and through it [the] many be defiled; (Heb. 12:12‑15)
swallowed.
2 Cor. 5:4• 4For also we that are in the tabernacle groan, being burdened, because we desire not to be unclothed but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life. (2 Cor. 5:4)
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2 Sam. 20:19‑20• 19{i}I am peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?{/i}
 20{i}And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.{/i} (2 Sam. 20:19‑20)
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Psa. 21:9• 9Thou wilt make them as a furnace of fire at the time of thy presence;{HR}Jehovah in his anger will consume them, and fire shall devour them. (Psa. 21:9)
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Psa. 56:1‑2• 1To the chief musician, as the silent dove of the distant, of David, Michtam ; when the Philistines took him in Gath.{HR}Be gracious unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up;{HR}All the day fighting he oppresseth me.
 2They that lie in wait for me would swallow [me] up all the day,{HR}For many fight proudly against me. (Psa. 56:1‑2)
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Psa. 57:3• 3He will send from the heavens and save me:{HR}He that would swallow me up reviled! Selah.{HR}God will send his mercy and his truth. (Psa. 57:3)
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Psa. 124:3• 3Then they had swallowed us up alive{HR}In the kindling of their wrath against us. (Psa. 124:3)
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Prov. 1:12• 12Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol,{HR}And whole as those that go down into the pit. (Prov. 1:12)
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Isa. 28:7• 7But these also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are they gone astray; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are gone astray through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble [in] judgment. (Isa. 28:7)
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1 Cor. 15:54• 54But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the word that is written, Death was swallowed up in victory. (1 Cor. 15:54)
overmuch.
2 Cor. 7:10• 10For grief according to God worketh repentance to salvation not to be regretted: but the grief of the world worketh out death. (2 Cor. 7:10)
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Prov. 17:22• 22A joyful heart causeth good healing;{HR}But a broken spirit drieth up the bones. (Prov. 17:22)
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Phil. 2:27• 27For indeed he was sick near to death; but God pitied him, and not him only, but me also, that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow. (Phil. 2:27)
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1 Thess. 4:13• 13But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those that fall asleep; that ye be not grieved even as the rest also that have no hope. (1 Thess. 4:13)

J. N. Darby Translation

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so that on the contrary ye should rather shew gracek and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "forgive," as ver. 10; Luke 7.42.

W. Kelly Translation

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so that, on the contrary, ye should rather forgive and comfort, lest somehow such an one be swallowed up with excessive grief.