![]() ![]() ![]() Let’s journey!Ģ Corinthians 9-10: In today’s reading, the Apostle Paul addresses the church at Corinth about giving, noting that giving should be cheerfully done. In our journey today, Paul speaks to the Corinthian church about giving and defends his ministry to them.Īsk God for His meaning of 2 Corinthians 9-10. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.DAY 134 JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ's authority for your benefit, 11 so that Satan will not outsmart us. 10 When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. 9 I wrote to you as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions. 8 So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement. 7 Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. ![]() 6 Most of you opposed him, and that was punishment enough. New Living Translation Forgiveness for the Offenderĥ I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, 11 lest Satan should take advantage of us for we are not ignorant of his devices. 10 Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. 9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things. 8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him. 6 This punishment which was inflicted by the majority is sufficient for such a man, 7 so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow. 11 After all, we don't want to unwittingly give Satan an opening for yet more mischief - we're not oblivious to his sly ways! New King James Version Forgiveness for the Offenderĥ But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but all of you to some extent-not to be too severe. The fact is that I'm joining in with your forgiveness, as Christ is with us, guiding us. Don't think I'm carrying around a list of personal grudges. 9 The focus of my letter wasn't on punishing the offender but on getting you to take responsibility for the health of the church. If all you do is pour on the guilt, you could very well drown him in it. 7 Now is the time to forgive this man and help him back on his feet. 6 What the majority of you agreed to as punishment is punishment enough. The Message Forgiveness for the Offenderĥ Now, regarding the one who started all this - the person in question who caused all this pain - I want you to know that I am not the one injured in this as much as, with a few exceptions, all of you. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ, 11 so that we would not be outwitted by Satan for we are not ignorant of his designs. 10 Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. 9 For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything. 8 So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him. 6 For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough, 7 so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. English Standard Version Forgiveness for the Offenderĥ Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure-not to put it too severely-to all of you. 10 To 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 person: or, sight of Christ 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. ![]() 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, punishment: or, censure which was inflicted of many. Other Translations of 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 King James Version Forgiveness for the Offenderĥ But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. ![]()
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