2 Corinthians 2:5

But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.

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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 affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made to grieve, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.

6This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:25A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

1 Corinthians 5:12For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?

Galatians 5:10I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, 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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