English Language Versions
KJV So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
KJVP So that G5620 contrariwise G5121 ye G5209 ought rather G3123 to forgive G5483 him, and G2532 comfort G3870 him, lest G3381 perhaps such a one G5108 should be swallowed up G2666 with overmuch G4055 sorrow. G3077
YLT 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;
ASV 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.
WEB 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.
RV 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.
NET so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.
ERVEN But now you should forgive him and encourage him. This will keep him from having too much sadness and giving up completely.