2 Corinthians 2:8
New International Version
I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.

New Living Translation
So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him.

English Standard Version
So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him.

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore I exhort you to confirm your love toward him.

King James Bible
Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

New King James Version
Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

NASB 1995
Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

NASB 1977
Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore I encourage you to reaffirm your love for him.

Amplified Bible
Therefore I urge you to reinstate him in your affections and reaffirm your love for him.

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.

American Standard Version
Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.

Contemporary English Version
You should make them sure of your love for them.

English Revised Version
Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why I urge you to assure him that you love him.

Good News Translation
And so I beg you to let him know that you really do love him.

International Standard Version
That's why I'm urging you to assure him of your love.

Majority Standard Bible
Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

NET Bible
Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore I urge you to confirm your love toward him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love towards him.

Weymouth New Testament
I beg you therefore fully to reinstate him in your love.

World English Bible
Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for this reason, I call on you to confirm love to him,

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore I exhort you to confirm your love toward him.

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore, I call upon you to confirm love to him,

Smith's Literal Translation
Wherefore I beseech you to confirm love to him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore, I beseech you, that you would confirm your charity towards him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Because of this, I beg you to confirm your charity toward him.

New American Bible
Therefore, I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

New Revised Standard Version
So I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I beseech you therefore that you confirm your love toward him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Therefore I beseech you to confirm your love to him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, I exhort you to give him an assurance of your love.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore I exhort you to stir up your divine love for him:

Haweis New Testament
Wherefore I exhort you to confirm your love towards him.

Mace New Testament
wherefore, pray, convince him of your affection to him:

Weymouth New Testament
I beg you therefore fully to reinstate him in your love.

Worrell New Testament
Wherefore, I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.

Worsley New Testament
Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love to him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Reaffirm Your Love
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. 9My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.…

Cross References
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.

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.”

1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 Peter 4:8
Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

James 5:19-20
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, / consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Hebrews 12:12-13
Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. / Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

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.

John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

Romans 15:1-2
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. / Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.


Treasury of Scripture

Why I beseech you that you would confirm your love toward him.

that.

Galatians 5:13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Galatians 6:1,2,10
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted…

Jude 1:22,23
And of some have compassion, making a difference: …

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2 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.














Therefore
This word serves as a conclusion or a result of the preceding discussion. In the context of 2 Corinthians, Paul has been addressing issues of discipline and forgiveness within the church. The Greek word "διό" (dio) indicates a logical connection, suggesting that what follows is a necessary action based on what has been previously discussed. It emphasizes the importance of following through with the actions that align with Christian teachings and the reconciliation process.

I urge you
The phrase "I urge you" comes from the Greek "παρακαλῶ" (parakalō), which means to call near, invite, or exhort. This is not a mere suggestion but a strong appeal from Paul. It reflects his pastoral heart and his desire for the Corinthians to act in a manner that reflects the love and unity of the body of Christ. Paul’s urging is a reminder of the apostolic authority and the deep concern he has for the spiritual well-being of the church.

to reaffirm
The Greek word "κυρῶσαι" (kyrosai) is used here, meaning to confirm or establish. This implies a formal or public declaration. In the context of the church, reaffirming is not just a private sentiment but a communal act that restores the individual to fellowship. It highlights the importance of community in the Christian faith, where actions and decisions are made collectively to reflect the love and grace of God.

your love
The word "love" is translated from the Greek "ἀγάπην" (agapēn), which is the highest form of love in the New Testament. It is selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional, reflecting the love of Christ for humanity. This love is not based on emotions or circumstances but is a deliberate choice to seek the best for others. Paul is calling the Corinthians to demonstrate this Christ-like love, which is foundational to Christian relationships and community.

for him
The phrase "for him" refers to the individual who had been disciplined by the church, likely the same person mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5. The call to reaffirm love for this person underscores the redemptive purpose of church discipline. It is not meant to be punitive but restorative, aiming to bring the individual back into the fold with grace and forgiveness. This reflects the heart of the Gospel, where reconciliation and restoration are central themes.

(8) That ye would confirm your love.--The word for "confirm" (better, perhaps, ratify--comp. Galatians 3:15) suggests the thought of an act as formal and public as the rebuke had been. The excommunicated man was to be re-admitted to fellowship by a collective act of the Church.

Verse 8. - To confirm your love toward him; literally, to ratify towards him, love.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Therefore
διὸ (dio)
Conjunction
Strong's 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

I urge
παρακαλῶ (parakalō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

to reaffirm
κυρῶσαι (kyrōsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2964: To ratify, confirm, make valid, reaffirm, assure. From the same as kurios; to make authoritative, i.e. Ratify.

[your] love
ἀγάπην (agapēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

him.
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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