2 Corinthians 2:5

And if any one hath caused sorrow, he hath not caused sorrow to me, but in part, that I may not burden you all;

Young's Literal Translation

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 tribulation and pressure of heart I wrote to you through many tears, not that ye might be made sorry, but that ye might know the love that I have more abundantly toward you.

6sufficient to such a one is this punishment, that [is] by the more part,

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:25A provocation to his father [is] a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

1 Corinthians 5:12for what have I also those without to judge? those within do ye not judge?

Galatians 5:10I have confidence in regard to you in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded; and he who is troubling you shall bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

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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