2 Corinthians 2:5
“But if any haue caused griefe, hee hath not grieued mee, but in part: that I may not ouercharge you all.”
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2 Corinthians 2:5 Context
3And I wrote this same vnto you, least when I came, I should haue sorrow from them of whome I ought to reioyce, hauing confidence in you all, that my ioy is the ioy of you all. 4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote vnto you with many teares, not that you should bee grieued, but that yee might knowe the loue which I haue more abundantly vnto you. 5But if any haue caused griefe, hee hath not grieued mee, but in part: that I may not ouercharge you all. 6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7So that contrarywise, yee ought rather to forgiue him, and comfort him, lest perhaps, such a one should be swallowed vp with ouermuch sorrow.
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Other Translations
But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
- King James Version
But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree--in order not to say too much--to all of you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But if anyone has been a cause of sorrow, he has been so, not to me only, but in some measure to all of you (I say this that I may not be over-hard on you).
- Basic English Bible
But if any one has grieved, he has grieved, not me, but in part (that I may not overcharge [you]) all of you.
- Darby Bible
But if any hath caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
- Webster's Bible
Now if any one has caused sorrow, it has been caused not so much to me, as in some degree--for I have no wish to exaggerate--to all of you.
- Weymouth Bible
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
For if ony man hath maad me soreuful, he hath not maad me sorewful but a parti, that Y charge not you alle.
- Wycliffe Bible
And if any one hath caused sorrow, he hath not caused sorrow to me, but in part, that I may not burden you all;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in some degree--in order not to say too much--to all of you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But if anyone has been a cause of sorrow, he has been so, not to me only, but in some measure to all of you (I say this that I may not be over-hard on you).
- Basic English Bible
But if any one has grieved, he has grieved, not me, but in part (that I may not overcharge [you]) all of you.
- Darby Bible
But if any hath caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
- Webster's Bible
Now if any one has caused sorrow, it has been caused not so much to me, as in some degree--for I have no wish to exaggerate--to all of you.
- Weymouth Bible
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
For if ony man hath maad me soreuful, he hath not maad me sorewful but a parti, that Y charge not you alle.
- Wycliffe Bible
And if any one hath caused sorrow, he hath not caused sorrow to me, but in part, that I may not burden you all;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 2:5
2:5 He hath grieved me but in part - Who still rejoice over the greater part of you. Otherwise I might burden you all.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 2:5
2Co 2:5 If any have caused grief. The reference in this indirect way is to the incestuous person named in 1Co 5:1. He hath grieved me, but in part. It was not Paul, only in part, that this man had injured and grieved, but the whole church. That I may not overcharge you all. Lay too heavy charges on you.