7. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 2 Corinthians 2:7:1 ⧉ὥστεosteso that 2 Corinthians 2:7:2 ⧉τοὐναντίονtonadeeonon the contrary 2 Corinthians 2:7:3 ⧉μᾶλλονmallonrather 2 Corinthians 2:7:4 ⧉ὑμᾶςeemasyou 2 Corinthians 2:7:5 ⧉χαρίσασθαιkhareesastheto forgive 2 Corinthians 2:7:6 ⧉καὶkeand 2 Corinthians 2:7:7 ⧉παρακαλέσαιparakaleseto comfort 2 Corinthians 2:7:8 ⧉μήmeelest 2 Corinthians 2:7:9 ⧉πωςposperhaps 2 Corinthians 2:7:10 ⧉τῇteeby 2 Corinthians 2:7:11 ⧉περισσοτέρᾳpereesoteragreater 2 Corinthians 2:7:12 ⧉λύπῃleepeesorrow 2 Corinthians 2:7:13 ⧉καταποθῇkatapotheemight be swallowed up 2 Corinthians 2:7:14 ⧉ὁothe 2 Corinthians 2:7:15 ⧉τοιοῦτοςteeootossuch a one |
7. Formal Translation So that, on the contrary, you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up by excessive sorrow. |
7. Dynamic Translation Instead, you should forgive and encourage him, so that he is not overwhelmed by too much sorrow. |