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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I exhort you to confirm <i>your</i> love toward him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm <i>your</i> love toward him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you to reaffirm <i>your</i> love to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you to reaffirm <i>your</i> love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Wherefore I urge you to reaffirm <i>your</i> love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore I encourage you to reaffirm <i>your</i> love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_corinthians/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you to reinstate him in your affections <i>and</i> reaffirm your love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_corinthians/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_corinthians/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You should make them sure of your love for them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_corinthians/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />That is why I urge you to assure him that you love him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And so I beg you to let him know that you really do love him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_corinthians/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />That's why I'm urging you to assure him of your love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_corinthians/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you to confirm your love toward him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love towards him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I beg you therefore fully to reinstate him in your love.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_corinthians/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for this reason, I call on you to confirm love to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I exhort you to confirm <i>your</i> love toward him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> wherefore, I call upon you to confirm love to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_corinthians/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Wherefore I beseech you to confirm love to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore, I beseech you, that you would confirm your charity towards him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Because of this, I beg you to confirm your charity toward him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I beseech you therefore that you confirm your love toward him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Therefore I beseech you to confirm your love to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, I exhort you to give him an assurance of your love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore I exhort you to stir up your divine love for him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore I exhort you to confirm your love towards him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_corinthians/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />wherefore, pray, convince him of your affection to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I beg you therefore fully to reinstate him in your love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore I beseech you to confirm <i>your</i> love to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=311" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/2.htm">Reaffirm Your Love</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="1352: dio (Conj) -- Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.">Therefore</a> <a href="/greek/3870.htm" title="3870: parakalō (V-PIA-1S) -- From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.">I urge</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2964.htm" title="2964: kyrōsai (V-ANA) -- To ratify, confirm, make valid, reaffirm, assure. From the same as kurios; to make authoritative, i.e. Ratify.">to reaffirm</a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapēn (N-AFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">your love</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">9</span>My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1</a></span><br />Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a></span><br />Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Colossians 3:13</a></span><br />Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a></span><br />Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Luke 17:3-4</a></span><br />Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7</a></span><br />Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">1 Peter 4:8</a></span><br />Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a></span><br />Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:14</a></span><br />And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-19.htm">James 5:19-20</a></span><br />My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, / consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-12.htm">Hebrews 12:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. / Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philemon/1-15.htm">Philemon 1:15-16</a></span><br />For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good— / no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a></span><br />So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a></span><br />A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-1.htm">Romans 15:1-2</a></span><br />We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. / Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Why I beseech you that you would confirm your love toward him.</p><p class="hdg">that.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Galatians 5:13</a></b></br> For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only <i>use</i> not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1,2,10</a></b></br> Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jude/1-22.htm">Jude 1:22,23</a></b></br> And of some have compassion, making a difference: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/5-8.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/luke/4-25.htm">Assure</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-15.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-16.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-5.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-27.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-8.htm">Confirm</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-24.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-16.htm">Exhort</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-14.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">Love</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-17.htm">Reaffirm</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-10.htm">Reinstate</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-16.htm">Urge</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/11-6.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/galatians/1-20.htm">Assure</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-20.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-20.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-14.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/philippians/1-7.htm">Confirm</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-9.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-5.htm">Exhort</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-9.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">Love</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-14.htm">Reaffirm</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-10.htm">Reinstate</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-4.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm">Urge</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-9.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-1.htm">Having shown the reason why he came not to them,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-6.htm">he requires them to forgive and to comfort that excommunicated person,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-10.htm">even as he himself upon true repentance had forgiven him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-12.htm">declaring why he departed from Troas to Macedonia,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">and the happy success which God gave to his preaching in all places.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of 2 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth regarding a situation involving church discipline. This connects back to the earlier verses where Paul discusses forgiveness and the importance of restoring a repentant sinner. The use of "therefore" suggests that the action Paul is about to recommend is a necessary step following the repentance and forgiveness process.<p><b>I urge you</b><br>Paul's use of "I urge you" reflects his pastoral concern and authority. It is a strong appeal rather than a command, showing his deep care for the spiritual well-being of the Corinthian church. This phrase indicates the importance of the action he is recommending and reflects Paul's role as an apostle who guides and nurtures the early Christian communities. It also highlights the relational aspect of his leadership, as he appeals to the Corinthians' sense of love and responsibility.<p><b>to reaffirm</b><br>The term "reaffirm" suggests a renewal or confirmation of something previously established. In this context, it implies that the Corinthians had once shown love and acceptance to the individual in question, and now, after his repentance, they are to renew that commitment. This reflects the biblical principle of restoration and reconciliation, which is a recurring theme in both the Old and New Testaments. It aligns with Jesus' teachings on forgiveness and the parable of the prodigal son, where the father reaffirms his love for the returning son.<p><b>your love</b><br>"Your love" emphasizes the personal responsibility of the Corinthian believers to demonstrate genuine Christian love. This love is agape, a selfless, sacrificial love that seeks the best for others. It is the same love that Paul describes in <a href="/1_corinthians/13.htm">1 Corinthians 13</a>, which is patient, kind, and keeps no record of wrongs. The call to love is central to Christian ethics and is rooted in the love of Christ, who loved us and gave Himself for us (<a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>).<p><b>for him</b><br>The phrase "for him" refers to the individual who had been disciplined by the church. This person is likely the same one mentioned in <a href="/1_corinthians/5.htm">1 Corinthians 5</a>, who had been involved in serious sin. The call to reaffirm love for him underscores the goal of church discipline, which is not punishment but restoration. It reflects the heart of the gospel, which is about reconciliation and the restoration of relationships. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God's redemptive work through Christ, who came to seek and save the lost (<a href="/luke/19-10.htm">Luke 19:10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter, addressing the church in Corinth. He is urging the believers to act in love and forgiveness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, a Christian community in Corinth dealing with issues of discipline and reconciliation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_offender.htm">The Offender</a></b><br>An unnamed individual in the Corinthian church who had caused grief, likely the same person mentioned in <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/5.htm">1 Corinthians 5</a>, who had been disciplined by the church.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and moral challenges, where the church was established.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_event.htm">Reconciliation Event</a></b><br>The context of the passage involves the process of forgiving and restoring a member who had previously been disciplined.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_forgiveness.htm">The Importance of Forgiveness</a></b><br>Forgiveness is a central tenet of Christian faith, reflecting God's forgiveness towards us. It is essential for healing and unity within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reaffirming_love.htm">Reaffirming Love</a></b><br>Reaffirming love is not just a feeling but an action. It involves actively welcoming and restoring those who have repented.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_church_discipline.htm">The Role of Church Discipline</a></b><br>Discipline is meant to be redemptive, not punitive. The goal is always restoration and reconciliation, not exclusion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_reconciliation.htm">The Power of Reconciliation</a></b><br>Reconciliation strengthens the church community and reflects the heart of the Gospel, which is about restoring broken relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_the_gospel.htm">Living Out the Gospel</a></b><br>Our actions towards others should mirror the grace and love we have received from Christ, demonstrating the transformative power of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_leviticus.htm">Does knowledge inflate while love strengthens?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_idol_food.htm">What does the Bible say about food offered to idols?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happens_in_the_apocalypse_of_moses.htm">Have you obeyed the Gospel of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_2_cor_2_5-7_contradict_matt_18.htm">In 2 Corinthians 2:5–7, does Paul’s instruction to forgive the offender contradict Jesus’s approach to dealing with sin in Matthew 18? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">That ye would confirm your love.</span>--The word for "confirm" (better, perhaps, <span class= "ital">ratify</span>--comp. <a href="/galatians/3-15.htm" title="Brothers, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man cancels, or adds thereto.">Galatians 3:15</a>) suggests the thought of an act as formal and public as the rebuke had been. The excommunicated man was to be re-admitted to fellowship by a collective act of the Church.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">To confirm your love toward him</span>; literally, to <span class="accented">ratify towards him, love</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Therefore</span><br /><span class="grk">διὸ</span> <span class="translit">(dio)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1352.htm">Strong's 1352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I urge</span><br /><span class="grk">παρακαλῶ</span> <span class="translit">(parakalō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3870.htm">Strong's 3870: </a> </span><span class="str2">From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hymas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to reaffirm</span><br /><span class="grk">κυρῶσαι</span> <span class="translit">(kyrōsai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2964.htm">Strong's 2964: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ratify, confirm, make valid, reaffirm, assure. From the same as kurios; to make authoritative, i.e. Ratify.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[your] love</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγάπην</span> <span class="translit">(agapēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> </span><span class="str2">From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">2 Corinthians 2:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">2 Corinthians 2:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">2 Corinthians 2:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">2 Corinthians 2:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">2 Corinthians 2:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">2 Corinthians 2:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">2 Corinthians 2:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">2 Corinthians 2:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">2 Corinthians 2:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">2 Corinthians 2:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_corinthians/2-8.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 2:8 Therefore I beg you to confirm your (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 2:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 2:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 2:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 2:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>