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

3This is the very reason I wrote to you. I didn’t want to visit you and be distressed by those who should make me happy. I’m confident about all of you that whatever makes me happy also makes you happy. 4I was deeply troubled and anguished. In fact, I had tears in my eyes when I wrote to you. I didn’t write to make you uncomfortable but to let you know how much I love you. If someone caused distress, I’m not the one really affected. To some extent—although I don’t want to emphasize this too much—it has affected all of you. 6The majority of you have imposed a severe enough punishment on that person. 7So now forgive and comfort him. Such distress could overwhelm someone like that if he’s not forgiven and comforted.

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 heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother.
• 1 Corinthians 5:1Your own members are aware that there is sexual sin going on among them. This kind of sin is not even heard of among unbelievers—a man is actually married to his father’s wife.
• Galatians 5:10The Lord gives me confidence that you will not disagree with this. However, the one who is confusing you will suffer God’s judgment regardless of who he is.
• Galatians 4:12Brothers and sisters, I beg you to become like me. After all, I became like you were. You didn’t do anything wrong to me.

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

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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