2 Corinthians 2:5

But if anyone has been a cause of sorrow, he has been so, not to me only, but in some measure to all of you (I say this that I may not be over-hard on you).

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4For out of much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping I sent my letter to you; not to give you sorrow, but so that you might see how great is the love which I have to you.

6Let it be enough for such a man to have undergone the punishment which the church put on him;

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

1 Corinthians 5:12For it is no business of mine to be judging those who are outside; but it is yours to be judging those who are among you;

Galatians 5:10I am certain about you in the Lord, that you will be of no other mind; but he who is troubling you will have his punishment, whoever he is.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 2:2-5

Paul Expresses His Affection. ( a. d. 57.) 1 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? 3 And 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. 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be… Read the whole commentary →

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