Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, New Living Translation When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit, English Standard Version Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ, Berean Standard Bible If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake, Berean Literal Bible Now to whomever you forgive anything, I also do; and indeed to whom I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for the sake of you, in the person of Christ, King James Bible 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; New King James Version Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, New American Standard Bible But one whom you forgive anything, I also forgive; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did so for your sakes in the presence of Christ, NASB 1995 But one whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ, NASB 1977 But whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ, Legacy Standard Bible But one whom you graciously forgive anything, I graciously forgive also. For indeed what I have graciously forgiven, if I have graciously forgiven anything, I did it for your sakes in the presence of Christ, Amplified Bible If you forgive anyone anything, I too forgive [that one]; and what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of [and with the approval of] Christ, Christian Standard Bible Anyone you forgive, I do too. For what I have forgiven—if I have forgiven anything—it is for your benefit in the presence of Christ, Holman Christian Standard Bible If you forgive anyone, I do too. For what I have forgiven—if I have forgiven anything—it is for you in the presence of Christ. American 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; Contemporary English Version I will forgive anyone you forgive. Yes, for your sake and with Christ as my witness, I have forgiven whatever needed to be forgiven. English Revised 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 person of Christ; GOD'S WORD® Translation If you forgive someone, so do I. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did in the presence of Christ for your benefit. Good News Translation When you forgive people for what they have done, I forgive them too. For when I forgive--if, indeed, I need to forgive anything--I do it in Christ's presence because of you, International Standard Version When you forgive someone, I do, too. Indeed, what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I did in the presence of the Messiah for your benefit, Majority Standard Bible If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake, NET Bible If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him--for indeed what I have forgiven (if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ, New Heart 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, Webster's Bible Translation To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes I forgave it, in the person of Christ; Weymouth New Testament When you forgive a man an offence I also forgive it; for in fact what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has always been for your sakes in the presence of Christ, 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd to whom you 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,] Berean Literal Bible Now to whomever you forgive anything, I also do; and indeed to whom I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for the sake of you, in the person of Christ, Young'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, Smith's Literal Translation And to whom ye show any favor; I also: for also if I have shown any kindness, to whom I have shown kindness, through you in the face of Christ; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. Catholic Public Domain Version But anyone whom you have forgiven of anything, I also forgive. And then, too, anyone I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it was done in the person of Christ for your sakes, New American Bible Whomever you forgive anything, so do I. For indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for you in the presence of Christ, New Revised Standard Version Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for anything which I have forgiven, to whomever I forgave it, it is for your sakes I forgave it in the presence of Christ: Aramaic Bible in Plain English But the one whom you forgive, I forgive also; for anything that I forgave him, that which I forgave in the presence of The Messiah I forgave for your sakes, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhom you forgive any thing, I forgive it also: for what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven any thing, I have forgiven for your sake, in the person of Christ, Godbey New Testament But to whom you forgive anything, I do also: for indeed whatsoever I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for your sakes in the face of Christ; Haweis New Testament But to whomsoever ye forgive any thing, so do I; and if I forgive any thing, to whom I forgive, for your sakes I do it, in the person of Jesus Christ, Mace New Testament to whom you forgive any thing, I also forgive: for if I have forgiven any thing, I forgave it, for your sakes (as Christ is Weymouth New Testament When you forgive a man an offence I also forgive it; for in fact what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has always been for your sakes in the presence of Christ, Worrell New Testament And 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 person of Christ; Worsley New Testament And to whom ye forgive any thing, I also forgive it: for if I have forgiven any thing, I forgave it him, to whom I did forgive it, for your sakes, in the person of Christ; that we might not be foiled by Satan: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Reaffirm Your Love…9My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. 10 If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake, 11in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.… Cross References Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! Luke 17:3-4 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” Mark 11:25 And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.” 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. James 5:15 And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Romans 12:19-21 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” / On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Philemon 1:15-16 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good— / no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord. Matthew 5:23-24 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Luke 6:37 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Proverbs 19:11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Treasury of Scripture To whom you 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; whom ye. 2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. Matthew 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. John 20:23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. person. Jump to Previous Always Christ Fact Forgave Forgive Forgiven Forgiveness Indeed Offence Presence Sake Sakes Sight WhomeverJump to Next Always Christ Fact Forgave Forgive Forgiven Forgiveness Indeed Offence Presence Sake Sakes Sight Whomever2 Corinthians 2 1. Having shown the reason why he came not to them,6. he requires them to forgive and to comfort that excommunicated person, 10. even as he himself upon true repentance had forgiven him; 12. declaring why he departed from Troas to Macedonia, 14. and the happy success which God gave to his preaching in all places. If you forgive anyone, Forgiveness is a central theme in Christian teaching, reflecting the forgiveness believers receive from God. In the context of 2 Corinthians, Paul addresses the need for the Corinthian church to forgive a member who had previously caused distress, likely referring to the individual mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5. Forgiveness within the community is essential for maintaining unity and reflects the teachings of Jesus, such as in Matthew 6:14-15, where forgiveness is tied to receiving forgiveness from God. I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake, Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 2 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth. He emphasizes the importance of forgiveness within the Christian community. 2. The Corinthian Church The recipients of the letter, a diverse and often troubled congregation in the city of Corinth, dealing with issues of sin and reconciliation. 3. The Offender An unnamed individual in the Corinthian church who had caused grief, likely the same person mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5, who was disciplined by the church. 4. Christ Central to the act of forgiveness, as Paul forgives in the presence of Christ, indicating the spiritual and communal aspect of forgiveness. 5. The Act of Forgiveness A key event in the life of the church, demonstrating the power of grace and reconciliation in the Christian faith. Teaching Points The Importance of Forgiveness in CommunityForgiveness is essential for maintaining unity and peace within the church. It prevents bitterness and division, allowing the community to reflect Christ's love. Forgiveness as an Act of Obedience Forgiving others is not optional but a command from Christ. It is an act of obedience that aligns us with God's will and character. Forgiveness in the Presence of Christ Forgiving in the presence of Christ means recognizing His authority and example in the act of forgiveness. It is a spiritual act that acknowledges Christ's role in reconciliation. The Role of Leadership in Forgiveness Leaders, like Paul, play a crucial role in modeling and facilitating forgiveness within the church. Their example can lead others to follow suit. Forgiveness and Personal Healing Forgiving others is not only beneficial for the community but also for personal spiritual health. It frees individuals from the burden of resentment and opens the way for healing.(10) To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also.--The procedure of 1Corinthians 5:3-7 is again, obviously, in his mind. Though absent in body, he had made himself a sharer spiritually in that censure. He now, anticipating their compliance with his request, makes himself a sharer in the sentence of absolution. For if I forgave any thing.--Better, if I have forgiven; and so in the following clauses. The case is put hypothetically, though he has an actual offender in his thoughts, because he had, in 2Corinthians 2:5, all but disclaimed the character of being an aggrieved person. He confines himself, therefore, to saying: "So far as I was aggrieved, I have forgiven; so far as I have forgiven, it is for your sake as a body, not merely for my own and that of the offender." In the person of Christ.--Literally, in the face of Christ (See Note on 2Corinthians 1:11.) In the presence of Christ is, therefore, a possible rendering. The English version is probably correct, the phrase conveying the same sense as "in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" in 1Corinthians 5:4, but in a somewhat stronger form. He had forgiven, as though Christ was acting in or by him. The forgiveness would be as authoritative as the censure. It will be noted that he claims in its fulness the authority given to the Apostles of Christ in John 20:23. . . . Verse 10. - To whom ye forgive any thing. In the original there is a conjunction, "but." It would, perhaps, be pressing it too much to imply that their "forgiveness" showed that they had not accurately stood the test of perfect obedience; yet it is difficult to read the whole passage without suspecting that St. Paul, while by temperament he leaned to the side of mercy, is here showing a spirit of generous self-suppression m accepting the course which the Corinthians had followed, although it had, in some way or other, diverged from his exact directions. To whom, Obviously, again, a purposely indefinite reference to the incestuous person. I forgive also. The power of "binding" and "loosing," of "forgiving" and "retaining," had only been given to the apostles representatively and collectively, and therefore to the Christian Church (John 20:23) in its corporate capacity. The Corinthian Church had in this case decided to forgive, and St. Paul ratifies their decision. For if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it. The reading here varies between ὅ, what, and ω΅, to whom, which in dictation might be easily confused. The order of the words also varies. The best reading seems to be expressed by the version, "For what I also have pardoned, if I have pardoned anything (I have pardoned it) for your sakes." This represents the reading of א, A, B, C, F, G, etc., and is followed by the Revised Version. There seems to be here an intentional vagueness, and reference to circumstances of which we are not informed, which might, perhaps, have given room for wounded feelings in any one less magnanimous than St. Paul. The line he took in this matter was taken for their sakes - that is all he says, he adopted it as the best relatively, whether it was absolutely the best or not. In the person of Christ; literally, in the face of Christ; which seems to mean "in the presence of Christ," as though he were looking on at what I did (comp. 2 Corinthians 1:11; 2 Corinthians 3:7, 13, 18; 2 Corinthians 4:6). It may be doubted whether the word prosopon ever means "person" in the New Testament, except in a secondary sense.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek If you forgiveχαρίζεσθε (charizesthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 5483: (a) To show favor to, (b) To pardon, forgive, (c) To show kindness. anyone, ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. I also [forgive him]. κἀγώ (kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 2504: To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. if εἴ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. I have forgiven κεχάρισμαι (kecharismai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 5483: (a) To show favor to, (b) To pardon, forgive, (c) To show kindness. anything, τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. have forgiven κεχάρισμαι (kecharismai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 5483: (a) To show favor to, (b) To pardon, forgive, (c) To show kindness. [it] ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] presence προσώπῳ (prosōpō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. for your sake, δι’ (di’) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. Links 2 Corinthians 2:10 NIV2 Corinthians 2:10 NLT 2 Corinthians 2:10 ESV 2 Corinthians 2:10 NASB 2 Corinthians 2:10 KJV 2 Corinthians 2:10 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 2:10 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 2:10 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 2:10 French Bible 2 Corinthians 2:10 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 2:10 Now I also forgive whomever you forgive (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |
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