2 Corinthians 2:1
American King James But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
American Standard Version But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with sorrow.
King James But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
World English Bible But I determined this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:2
American King James For if I make you sorry, who is he then that makes me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
American Standard Version For if I make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad but he that is made sorry by me?
King James For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
World English Bible For if I make you grieve, then who will make me glad but he who is made to grieve by me?
2 Corinthians 2:3
American King James And I wrote this same to you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
American Standard Version And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is `the joy' of you all.
King James And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
World English Bible And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be shared by all of you.
2 Corinthians 2:4
American King James For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have more abundantly to you.
American Standard Version For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love that I have more abundantly unto you.
King James For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
World English Bible For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made to grieve, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.
2 Corinthians 2:5
American King James But if any have caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
American Standard Version But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all.
King James But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
World English Bible But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.
2 Corinthians 2:6
American King James Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
American Standard Version Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was `inflicted' by the many;
King James Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
World English Bible This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;
2 Corinthians 2:7
American King James So that contrariwise you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
American Standard Version so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.
King James So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
World English Bible so that, on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:8
American King James Why I beseech you that you would confirm your love toward him.
American Standard Version Wherefore I beseech you to confirm `your' love toward him.
King James Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
World English Bible Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.
2 Corinthians 2:9
American King James For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether you be obedient in all things.
American Standard Version For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye are obedient in all things.
King James For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
World English Bible For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.
2 Corinthians 2:10
American King James 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;
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;
King James 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;
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,
2 Corinthians 2:11
American King James Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
American Standard Version that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
King James Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
World English Bible that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
2 Corinthians 2:12
American King James Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me of the Lord,
American Standard Version Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened unto me in the Lord,
King James Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
World English Bible Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,
2 Corinthians 2:13
American King James I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from there into Macedonia.
American Standard Version I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia.
King James I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
World English Bible I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 2:14
American King James Now thanks be to God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the aroma of his knowledge by us in every place.
American Standard Version But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.
King James Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
World English Bible Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
2 Corinthians 2:15
American King James For we are to God a sweet smell of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
American Standard Version For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;
King James For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
World English Bible For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God in those who are saved and in those who perish:
2 Corinthians 2:16
American King James To the one we are the smell of death to death; and to the other the smell of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
American Standard Version to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
King James To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
World English Bible to the one a stench from death to death, to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
2 Corinthians 2:17
American King James For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
American Standard Version For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
King James For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
World English Bible For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.