2 Corinthians 2:3
“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.”
2 Corinthians 2:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I wrote this same to you; that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow, from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And I wrote this very thing, 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And I have written this very letter to you, that coming I may not have grief from those from whom I ought to have joy; trusting in you all that my joy is that of you all.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it behoved me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- 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.
Context: 2 Corinthians 2
1But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
2For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
3And 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.
4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
5But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
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.