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1 But I determined this to myself, not again to come unto you in sorrow. 2 For if I grieve you, who indeed is the one giving me joy, except the one being grieved by me? 3 And I wrote this same thing, in order that, having come, I may not have grief over those from whom it behooves me to rejoice; and having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 4 For out of much tribulation and anguish of heart, I wrote to you through many tears; not in order that you may be grieved, but that you may know the divine love which I have unto you exceedingly. 5 But if any one has grieved you all, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not burden you excessively. 6 This punishment which for many to such a one is sufficient; 7 so on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one may be swallowed up with excessive grief. 8 Therefore I exhort you to stir up your divine love for him: 2 Corinthians 2:1-8, Godbey New Testament. Public domain.
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