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2 Corinthians 2:7

So that on the contrary

(ωστε τουναντιον). The natural result expressed by ωστε and the infinitive. Τουναντιον is by crasis for το εναντιον and accusative of general reference.Rather

(μαλλον). Absent in some MSS.Lest by any means

(μη πως). Negative purpose.Swallowed up

(καταποθη). First aorist passive subjunctive of καταπινω, to drink down (1 Corinthians 15:54).With his overmuch sorrow

(τη περισσοτερα λυπη). Instrumental case, "by the more abundant sorrow" (comparative of adjective περισσος).

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    SO THAT CONTRARIWISE - On the other hand: on the contrary. That is, instead of continuing the punishment. Since the punishment was sufficient, and has answered all the purpose of bearing your testimon...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    WHEN A SAINT REBUKES (2 Corinthians 1:23-24 ; 2 Corinthians 2:1-4)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    7. The μᾶλλον after τοὐναντίον (אCKLOP) or after ὑμᾶς (DFG) is doubtful. AB and Aug. omit. 7. ὭΣΤΕ ΤΟΥ̓ΝΑΝΤΊΟΝ [ΜΑ͂ΛΛΟΝ] ὙΜΑ͂Σ ΧΑΡΊΣΑΣΘΑΙ ΚΑῚ ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΈΣΑΙ. There is no need to understand δεῖν: _so that...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Charles Box Commentaries

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  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    2:7 grace (k-10) Or 'forgive,' as ver. 10; Luke 7:42 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    ὥστε τοὐναντίον μᾶλλον κ. τ. λ.: _so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him_ (_cf._, for the sentiment, Sir 8:5, Colossians 3:13; Ephesians 4:32). We should expect some verb li...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    What a remarkable light is thrown on his first letter by his declaration that he wrote it "out of much affliction and anguish of heart," and "with many tears." Referring thus to his first letter, Paul...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

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  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Corinthians 2:7 so G5620 contrary G5121 you G5209 rather G3123 forgive G5483 (G5664) and G2532 comfort G3870

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 2 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He declares that he had not come to them through fear of causing sadness to himself and to them. II. He exhorts them (ver. 6) to re-admit the fornicator, on his...

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    _So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him_. Forgive him the rest of his term of penance by admitting him to your fellowship again. Cf. ver. 10. VER.8. _That ye would confirm your love towar...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL NOTES_ (_N.B_.—_The paragraph really begins at_ 2 Corinthians 1:23.) 2 Corinthians 1:1. DETERMINED.—As in 1 Corinthians 2:2. FOR MYSELF.—So R.V., meaning, “For m

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION Continuation of his reasons for not coming to them direct from Ephesus (2 Corinthians 2:1). Their treatment of the incestuous offender (2 Corinthians 2:5). His thankfulness at the news whi...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness (2 Corinthians 2:1). "I wrote a heavy letter to you, but I was determined that I wasn't going to come again in heavi...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 15:54; 1 Thessalonians 4:13; 2 Corinthians 5:4; 2 Corinthians 7:10;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Forgive [χ α ρ ι σ α σ θ α ι]. The idea of freeness (cariv, see on Luke 1:30) lies in the word forgive, which is forth - give. Overmuch sorrow [τ η π ε ρ ι σ σ ο τ ε ρ α λ υ π η]. Rev. gives the forc...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Observe, 1. The great duty which the apostle directs the Corinthians to the performance of, towards this sorrowful offender: TO FORGIVE HIM, TO COMFORT HIM, TO CONFIRM HIM; that is, to absolve him fro...

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