2 Corinthians 2 · Verse 8

2 Corinthians 2:8

Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
2 Corinthians 2:8, King James Version

2 Corinthians 2:8 in other translations

BSBTherefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
WEBTherefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.
ASVWherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.
YLTwherefore, I call upon you to confirm love to him,
DARBYWherefore I exhort you to assure him of your love.
BBEFor which cause my desire is that you will make your love to him clear by your acts.
WebsterWherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love towards him.

What does 2 Corinthians 2:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. confirm your love toward him--by giving effect in act, and showing in deeds your love; namely, by restoring him to your fellowship and praying for his recovering from the sickness penally inflicted on him.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 8. Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. The word here rendered confirm, (κυρωσαι) occurs in the New Testament only here and in Gal 3:15. It means, to give authority, to establish as valid, to confirm; and here means that they should give strong expressions and assurances of their love to him; that they should pursue such a course as would leave no room for doubt in regard to it. Tindal has well rendered it, "Wherefore I exhort you that love may have strength over him." Paul referred doubtless, here, to some public act of the church by which the sentence of excommunication might be removed, and by which the offender might have a public assurance of their favour.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 That ye would confirm your love toward him - You do love him, notwithstanding the reproach he has brought on the Gospel; and notwithstanding your love to him, ye were obliged to cut him off for the credit of the Gospel. Now that he has repented, I beseech you to confirm, κυρωσαι, to ratify, by a public act of the Church, your love to him; give him the fullest proof that you do love him; by forgiving him and restoring him to his place in the Church.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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…

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2 Corinthians 2:8 in the original Greek

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διὸdioThereforeG1352
παρακαλῶparakalōI exhortG3870
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
κυρῶσαιkurōsaito confirmG2964
εἰςeistowardG1519
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
ἀγάπην.agapēnlove.G26

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Corinthians 2:8

  • Jude 1:22-23

    And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

  • Galatians 6:10

    As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  • Galatians 5:13

    For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

  • Galatians 6:1-2

    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. Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Ga 5:13; 6:1,2,10; Jude 1:22,23

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Context

  • 2 Corinthians 2:7

    So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:8

    Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:9

    For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

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2 Corinthians 2:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por lo cual os ruego que confirméis el amor para con él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		C’est pourquoi je vous exhorte à ratifier envers lui votre amour.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Darum ermahne ich euch, Liebe gegen ihn zu betätigen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Propter quod obsecro vos, ut confirmetis in illum caritatem.