2 Corinthians 2:2

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Corinthians 2:2

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?

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KJV

King James Version

For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?

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WEB

World English Bible

For if I make you grieve, then who will make me glad but he who is made to grieve by me?

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ASV

American Standard Version

For if I make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad but he that is made sorry by me?

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For if I grieve you⁺, then who is gladdening me except the [one] being grieved by me?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Corinthians 2

¹ So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.

² For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?

³ I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

⁴ For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

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