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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
2 Corinthians 2:7 - Up
2 Corinthians 2:7 - So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| So that | G5620 | ὥστε |
so too that is thus therefore (in various relations of consecution as shown) |
| contrariwise | G5121 | τοὐναντίον |
[Adverb] on the contrary |
| ye | G5209 | ὑμᾶς |
you (as the object of a verb or preposition) |
| ought rather | G3123 | μᾶλλον |
[Adverb] (adverb) more (in a greater degree) or rather |
| to forgive | G5483 | χαρίζομαι |
[Verb] to grant as a favor that is gratuitously in kindness pardon or rescue |
| him and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| comfort | G3870 | παρακαλέω |
[Verb] to call near that is invite: invoke (by imploration hortation or consolation) |
| him lest | G3381 | μήπως |
[Conjunction] lest somehow |
| perhaps such a one | G5108 | τοιοῦτος |
[Adjective] from G5104 and G3778; truly this that is of this sort (to denote character or individuality) |
| should be swallowed up | G2666 | καταπίνω |
[Verb] to drink down that is gulp entire (literally or figuratively) |
| with overmuch | G4055 | περισσότερος |
more superabundant (in number degree or character) |
| sorrow | G3077 | λύπη |
[Noun Feminine] sadness |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.