2 Corinthians 2:10
“To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;”
2 Corinthians 2:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And to whom you have pardoned any thing, I also. For, what I have pardoned, if I have pardoned any thing, for your sakes have I done it in the person of Christ.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But to whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes have I forgiven it in the presence of Christ;
- DARBYDarby
- But to whom ye forgive anything, I also; for I also, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for your sakes in the person of Christ;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And to whom ye forgive anything ; I also; for I also, if I have forgiven anything, to whom I have forgiven it, because of you ; in the person of Christ ; I forgive it,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
Context: 2 Corinthians 2
8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
10To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
12Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
About 2 Corinthians 2: The Forgiveness of Sin
Paul explains that he had to change his plans to visit Corinth and apologizes for any pain his previous letter may have caused.
Commentary
In 2 Corinthians 2, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth and encouraging them to forgive and restore a man who had sinned against them. He begins by reminding them of the comfort and encouragement they have received from God, and how they should extend that same grace to their fellow brother. He then goes on to explain that the punishment for the man’s sin should be sufficient, and that they should not add to it by withholding forgiveness. Paul then encourages them to forgive and restore the man, so that the church can be unified and the man can be restored to fellowship.