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.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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 towards you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgement, 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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