Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 2:7
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.
Amplified® Bible
So [instead of further rebuke, now] you should rather turn {and} [graciously] forgive and comfort {and} encourage [him], to keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive sorrow {and} despair.
Darby English Version
so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.
International Standard Version
So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.
King James Version
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
Young's Literal Translation
so that, on the contrary, `it is' rather for you to forgive and to comfort, lest by over abundant sorrow such a one may be swallowed up;