2 Corinthians 2:4–6
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote vnto you with many teares, not that you should bee grieued, but that yee might knowe the loue which I haue more abundantly vnto you.
But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
But if any haue caused griefe, hee hath not grieued mee, but in part: that I may not ouercharge you all.
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
Sufficient to such a man is this ‖punishment, which was inflicted of many.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, censure
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From verse 4
- 2 Corinthians 7:12Rank 1 from verse 4
12Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
12Wherefore though I wrote vnto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appeare vnto you.
- Proverbs 27:5–6Rank 2 from verse 4
- Leviticus 19:17–18Rank 3 from verse 4
17¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
18¶ Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
17¶ *Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, ‖and not suffer sinne vpon him.
18¶ Thou shalt not auenge nor beare any grudge against the children of thy people, *but thou shalt loue thy neighbor as thy selfe: I am the LORD.
- Luke 19:41–44Rank 4 from verse 4
41¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
41¶ And when he was come neere, he beheld the city and wept ouer it,
42Saying, If thou hadst knowen, euen thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong vnto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43For the dayes shall come vpon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compasse thee round, and keepe thee in on euery side,
44And shall lay thee euen with the ground, and thy children within thee: and they shall not leaue in thee one stone vpon another, because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
- 2 Corinthians 11:2Rank 5 from verse 4
- 2 Corinthians 7:8–9Rank 6 from verse 4
8For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.
9Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
8For though I made you sory with a letter, I doe not repent, though I did repent: For I perceiue that the same Epistle hath made you sory, thogh it were but for a season.
9Now I reioyce, not that ye were made sorie, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorie ‖after a godly maner, that ye might receiue damage by vs in nothing.
- Philippians 3:18Rank 7 from verse 4
- Psalms 119:136Rank 8 from verse 4
- 2 Corinthians 12:15Rank 9 from verse 4
- Jeremiah 13:15–17Rank 10 from verse 4
15¶ Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the Lord hath spoken.
16Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
17But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.
15¶ Heare ye and giue eare, bee not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
16*Giue glory to the LORD your God before he cause darknesse, and before your feet stumble vpon the darke mountaines, and while yee looke for light, he turne it into the shadowe of death, and make it grosse darkenesse.
17*But if ye will not heare it, my soule shall weepe in secret places for your pride, and mine eye shall weepe sore, and run downe with teares, because the LORDs flocke is caried away captiue.
- Romans 9:2–3Rank 11 from verse 4
2That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
3For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
2That I haue great heauinesse, and continuall sorrow in my heart.
3For I could wish that my selfe were ‖accursed from Christ, for my brethren my kinsemen according to the flesh:
From verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 5:12–13Rank 1 from verse 5
12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
12For what haue I to doe to iudge them also that are without? doe not ye iudge them that are within?
13But them that are without, God iudgeth. Therefore put away from among your selues that wicked person.
- 1 Corinthians 5:1–5Rank 2 from verse 5
1IT is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.
2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
3For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
1¶ It is reported commonly, that there is fornication among you, and such fornication, as is not so much as named amongst the Gentiles, that one should haue his fathers wife.
2And yee are puffed vp, and haue not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed, might bee taken away from among you.
3*For I verily as absent in body, but present in spirit, haue ‖iudged alreadie, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
4In the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, when yee are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Iesus Christ,
5*To deliuer such a one vnto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saued in the day of the Lord Iesus.
- Galatians 4:12Rank 3 from verse 5
- Galatians 5:10Rank 4 from verse 5
10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
10I haue confidence in you through the Lord, that you will be none otherwise minded; but he that troubleth you, shall beare his iudgement, whosoeuer hee be.
- Proverbs 17:25Rank 5 from verse 5
From verse 6
- 1 Corinthians 5:4–5Rank 1 from verse 6
4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
4In the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, when yee are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Iesus Christ,
5*To deliuer such a one vnto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saued in the day of the Lord Iesus.
- 1 Timothy 5:20Rank 2 from verse 6
- 2 Corinthians 13:10Rank 3 from verse 6
10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should vse sharpnesse, according to the power which the Lord hath giuen me to edification, and not to destruction.
- 2 Corinthians 7:11Rank 4 from verse 6
11For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
11For behold this selfe same thing that yee sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulnesse it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of your selues, yea, what indignation, yea what feare, yea what vehement desire, yea what zeale, yea what reuenge; In all things yee haue approued your selues to be cleare in this matter.
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2 Corinthians 2:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Extreme distress, pain, grief, or oppressive trouble of body, mind, spirit, or heart.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Set down, recorded, composed, or communicated in writing; the past tense of write.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Drops of fluid shed from the eyes in weeping, grief, pain, or strong feeling.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of grieve, meaning to feel pain of mind or heart; to be in pain on account of an evil; to sorrow; to mourn.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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abundantly
Fully; amply; plentifully; in a sufficient degree.
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2 Corinthians 2:5
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of cause, meaning to make something happen.
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Sorrow, pain, distress, anguish, trouble, burden, injury, or the cause of such suffering in mind, body, or spirit.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of grieve, meaning to feel pain of mind or heart; to be in pain on account of an evil; to sorrow; to mourn.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.
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overcharge
To overburden, weigh down, or load excessively.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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2 Corinthians 2:6
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sufficient
Enough, adequate, competent, or equal to the stated need, work, purpose, cost, burden, or occasion.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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punishment
A penalty, suffering, loss, or correction imposed for an offense or fault.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Laid or imposed upon a person, especially as punishment, pain, or loss.
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3And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
3And I wrote this same vnto you, least when I came, I should haue sorrow from them of whome I ought to reioyce, hauing confidence in you all, that my ioy is the ioy of you all.
4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote vnto you with many teares, not that you should bee grieued, but that yee might knowe the loue which I haue more abundantly vnto you.
Selected passage5But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
5But if any haue caused griefe, hee hath not grieued mee, but in part: that I may not ouercharge you all.
Selected passage6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
6Sufficient to such a man is this ‖punishment, which was inflicted of many.
Selected passage7So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
7So that contrarywise, yee ought rather to forgiue him, and comfort him, lest perhaps, such a one should be swallowed vp with ouermuch sorrow.