2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 2:6–8

⁶The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him. ⁷So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. ⁸Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

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2 Corinthians 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
punishment	ἐπιτιμία	epitimia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2009 punishment
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
majority	πλειόνων	pleionōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
sufficient	ἱκανὸν	hikanon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much
for	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
him	τοιούτῳ	toioutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5108 of such a kind, such

2 Corinthians 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
instead	τοὐναντίον	tounantion	Adverb - Comparative	G5121 on the contrary
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
ought to forgive	χαρίσασθαι	charisasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
comfort	παρακαλέσαι	parakalesai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
so that	πως	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
he	τοιοῦτος	toioutos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5108 of such a kind, such
will not be overwhelmed	καταποθῇ	katapothē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2666 I swallow, devour, destroy
by	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
excessive	περισσοτέρᾳ	perissotera	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular - Comparative	G4053 abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage
sorrow	λύπῃ	lypē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3077 pain, grief

2 Corinthians 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
I urge	παρακαλῶ	parakalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to reaffirm	κυρῶσαι	kyrōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2964 I ratify, confirm
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 2:6 1 Corinthians 5:4–5 · 1 Timothy 5:20 · 2 Corinthians 7:11 · 2 Corinthians 13:10

2 Corinthians 2:7 Ephesians 4:32 · Galatians 6:1–2 · Colossians 3:13 · Isaiah 28:7 · Proverbs 17:22 · 2 Corinthians 7:10 · Philippians 2:27 · 2 Corinthians 5:4 · 2 Thessalonians 3:14–15 · 2 Thessalonians 3:6 · Proverbs 1:12 · 2 Samuel 20:19–20

2 Corinthians 2:8 Jude 1:22–23 · Galatians 6:10 · Galatians 5:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.