Forgiveness for the Offender

5 If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent-not to put it too severely.

Other Translations of 2 Corinthians 2:5

King James Version

Forgiveness for the Offender

5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

English Standard Version

Forgiveness for the Offender

5 Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure--not to put it too severely--to all of you.

The Message

Forgiveness for the Offender

5 Now, regarding the one who started all this - the person in question who caused all this pain - I want you to know that I am not the one injured in this as much as, with a few exceptions, all of you. So I don't want to come down too hard.

New King James Version

Forgiveness for the Offender

5 But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but all of you to some extent--not to be too severe.

New Living Translation

Forgiveness for the Offender

5 I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Corinthians 2:5

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

(Read 2 Corinthians 2:5-11)

The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong, again into their communion; for he was aware of his fault, and much afflicted under his punishment. Even sorrow for sin should not unfit for other duties, and drive to despair. Not only was there danger last Satan should get advantage, by tempting the penitent to hard thoughts of God and religion, and so drive him to despair; but against the churches and the ministers of Christ, by bringing an evil report upon Christians as unforgiving; thus making divisions, and hindering the success of the ministry. In this, as in other things, wisdom is to be used, that the ministry may not be blamed for indulging sin on the one hand, or for too great severity towards sinners on the other hand. Satan has many plans to deceive, and knows how to make a bad use of our mistakes.

The Restoration of Israel

25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,

Other Translations of Romans 11:25

King James Version

The Restoration of Israel

25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness blindness: or, hardness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

English Standard Version

The Restoration of Israel

25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers:Or brothers and sisters a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

The Message

The Restoration of Israel

25 I want to lay all this out on the table as clearly as I can, friends. This is complicated. It would be easy to misinterpret what's going on and arrogantly assume that you're royalty and they're just rabble, out on their ears for good. But that's not it at all. This hardness on the part of insider Israel toward God is temporary. Its effect is to open things up to all the outsiders so that we end up with a full house.

New King James Version

The Restoration of Israel

25 For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

New Living Translation

The Restoration of Israel

25 I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters, so that you will not feel proud about yourselves. Some of the people of Israel have hard hearts, but this will last only until the full number of Gentiles comes to Christ.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Romans 11:25

Commentary on Romans 11:22-32

(Read Romans 11:22-32)

Of all judgments, spiritual judgments are the sorest; of these the apostle is here speaking. The restoration of the Jews is, in the course of things, far less improbable than the call of the Gentiles to be the children of Abraham; and though others now possess these privileges, it will not hinder their being admitted again. By rejecting the gospel, and by their indignation at its being preached to the Gentiles, the Jews were become enemies to God; yet they are still to be favoured for the sake of their pious fathers. Though at present they are enemies to the gospel, for their hatred to the Gentiles; yet, when God's time is come, that will no longer exist, and God's love to their fathers will be remembered. True grace seeks not to confine God's favour. Those who find mercy themselves, should endeavour that through their mercy others also may obtain mercy. Not that the Jews will be restored to have their priesthood, and temple, and ceremonies again; an end is put to all these; but they are to be brought to believe in Christ, the true become one sheep-fold with the Gentiles, under Christ the Great Shepherd. The captivities of Israel, their dispersion, and their being shut out from the church, are emblems of the believer's corrections for doing wrong; and the continued care of the Lord towards that people, and the final mercy and blessed restoration intended for them, show the patience and love of God.