2 Corinthians 2:7 — King James Version← Study notes
“So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.”
2 Corinthians 2:7 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 2 Corinthians 2:715 words
ὥστεhōsteso that / therefore
τοὐναντίονtounantioncontrariwise
μᾶλλονmallon+ better, (the) more (and more), (so) much…
ὑμᾶςhymasyou
χαρίσασθαιcharisasthaideliver, (frankly) forgive, (freely)
give
καὶkaiand / also
παρακαλέσαιparakalesaibeseech, call for, (be of good) comfort
μήmēnot
πωςpōshow, after (by) what manner (means), that
τῇtēthe
περισσοτέρᾳperissoteramore abundant, greater (much) more, overmuch
λύπῃlypēgrief, grievous, + grudgingly
καταποθῇkatapothēdevour, drown, swallow (up)
ὁhothe
τοιοῦτοςtoioutoslike, such
(an one)
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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