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2 Corinthians 2:7–8

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So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
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From verse 7

  1. Ephesians 4:32Rank 1 from verse 7
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    32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

  2. Galatians 6:1–2Rank 2 from verse 7
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    1BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

    2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

  3. Colossians 3:13Rank 3 from verse 7
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    13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  4. Isaiah 28:7Rank 4 from verse 7
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    7¶ But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

  5. Proverbs 17:22Rank 5 from verse 7
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    22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

  6. 1 Corinthians 15:54Rank 6 from verse 7
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    54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

  7. 1 Thessalonians 4:13Rank 7 from verse 7
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    13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

  8. 2 Corinthians 5:4Rank 8 from verse 7
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    4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

  9. 2 Corinthians 7:10Rank 9 from verse 7
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    10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

  10. 2 Samuel 20:19–20Rank 10 from verse 7
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    19I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?

    20And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

  11. 2 Thessalonians 3:14–15Rank 11 from verse 7
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    14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

    15Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  12. 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 12 from verse 7
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    6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

  13. Philippians 2:27Rank 13 from verse 7
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    27For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

  14. Proverbs 1:12Rank 14 from verse 7
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    12Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

  15. Psalms 124:3Rank 15 from verse 7
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    3Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

  16. Psalms 21:9Rank 16 from verse 7
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    9Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

  17. Hebrews 12:12–15Rank 17 from verse 7
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    12Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

    13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

    14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

    15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

  18. Psalms 56:1–2Rank 18 from verse 7
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    1BE merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

    2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

  19. Psalms 57:3Rank 19 from verse 7
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    3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

From verse 8

  1. Jude 1:22–23Rank 1 from verse 8
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    22And of some have compassion, making a difference:

    23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

  2. Galatians 5:13Rank 2 from verse 8
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    13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

  3. Galatians 6:10Rank 3 from verse 8
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    10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  4. Galatians 6:1–2Rank 4 from verse 8
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    1BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

    2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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2 Corinthians 2:7

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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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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forgive

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To pardon an offence, remit a debt, or release from the penalty or resentment connected with it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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comfort

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Sense 1: Strength, relief, encouragement, or consolation in distress. Sense 2: To strengthen, encourage, or console.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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should

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sorrow

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Sense 1: Grief, sadness, anguish, pain, regret, distress, trouble, or heaviness. Sense 2: To grieve or cause such pain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Corinthians 2:8

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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confirm

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To make firm, strengthen, establish, ratify, or give assurance of the truth or force of what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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2:5But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

2:6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

2:7So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

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2:8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

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2:9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

2:10To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

2:11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

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