2 Corinthians 2:5

2 Corinthians 2:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
• New International Version (NIV)If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure—not to put it too severely—to all of you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but all of you to some extent—not to be too severe.

Context of 2 Corinthians 2:5

3And I wrote this same thing to you, so that when I came, I would not be filled with sorrow by those who ought to make me glad, for I trusted in you and felt confident that my joy would be shared by all of you. 4For I wrote to you out of great distress and with an anguished heart, and with many tears, not to cause you sorrow but to make you realize the [overflowing] love which I have especially for you. But if someone has caused [all this] sorrow, he has caused it not to me, but in some degree—not to put it too severely—[he has distressed and grieved] all of you. 6For such a one this punishment by the majority is sufficient, 7so instead [of further rebuke, now] you should rather [graciously] forgive and comfort and encourage him, to keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:5 word by word

Εἰ δέ τις λελύπηκεν, οὐκ ἐμὲ λελύπηκεν ἀλλ᾽ ἀπὸ μέρους, ἵνα μὴ ἐπιβαρῶ, πάντας ὑμᾶς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• have caused griefλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
• notοὐou · noG3756
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• inἀπόapo · away fromG575
• partμέροςmeros · partG3313
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• I mayἐπιβαρέωepibareō · to burdenG1912
• notμήmē · notG3361
• youσύsu · youG4771
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 2:5

• Proverbs 17:25A foolish son is a grief and anguish to his father And bitterness to her who gave birth to him.
• 1 Corinthians 5:1It is actually reported [everywhere] that there is sexual immorality among you, a kind of immorality that is condemned even among the [unbelieving] Gentiles: that someone has [an intimate relationship with] his father’s wife.
• Galatians 5:10I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view [contrary to mine on the matter]; but the one who is disturbing you, whoever he is, will have to bear the penalty.
• Galatians 4:12Believers, I beg of you, become as I am [free from the bondage of Jewish ritualism and ordinances], for I have become as you are [a Gentile]. You did me no wrong [when I first came to you; do not do it now].

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5But, if any have caused grief - Here he seems to refer particularly to the cause of the incestuous person. Grieved me, but in part - I cannot help thinking that the and , which we render in part, and which the apostle uses so frequently in these epistles, are to be referred to the people. A part of them had acknowledged the apostle, 2 Corinthians 1:14; and here, a part of them had given him cause of grief; and therefore he immediately adds, that I may not…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5If any have caused grief - There is doubtless here an allusion to the incestuous person. But it is very delicately done. He does not mention him by name. There is not anywhere an allusion to his name; nor is it possible now to know it. Is this not a proof that the names of the offending brethren in a church should not be put on the records of sessions, and churches, and presbyteries, to be handed down to posterity? Paul does not here either expressly…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong, again into their communion; for he was aware of his fault, and much afflicted under his punishment. Even sorrow for sin should not unfit for other duties, and drive to despair. Not only was there danger last Satan should get advantage, by tempting the penitent to hard thoughts of God and religion, and so drive him to despair; but against the churches and the ministers of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-11These verses result from Paul's earlier visit and the insult he received. After Paul's severe but tearful letter, the church condemned the man's behavior and disciplined him (2:6). The man repented, so now it was time to forgive and comfort him, as Paul had already done.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. grief ... grieved--Translate as before, "sorrow ... made sorry." The "any" is a delicate way of referring to the incestuous person. not ... me, but in part--He has grieved me only in part (compare 2Co 1:14; Ro 11:25), that is, I am not the sole party aggrieved; most of you, also, were aggrieved. that I may not overcharge--that I may not unduly lay the weight of the charge on you all, which I should do, if I made myself to be the sole party aggrieved…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 2:5

• Church
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings