Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Bible References

Ye

Galatians 6:1
But if a man is caught doing something wrong, brothers, you are spiritual, and you must set him right, in a spirit of gentleness. Think of yourself, for you may be tempted too.
Ephesians 4:32
You must be kind to one another, you must be tender-hearted, and forgive one another just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
Colossians 3:13
You must bear with one another and forgive one another, if anyone has reason to be offended with anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
We charge you, brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives in idleness, instead of following the teaching you received from us.
Hebrews 12:12
So tighten your loosening hold! Stiffen your wavering stand!

Swallowed

2 Corinthians 5:4
For I who am still in my tent sigh with anxiety, because I do not want to be stripped of it, but to put on the other over it, so that what is only mortal may be absorbed in life.
1 Corinthians 15:54
And when this mortal nature puts on immortality, then what the Scripture says will come true??Death has been triumphantly destroyed.

Overmuch

2 Corinthians 7:10
For the pain that God approves results in a repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets; but the world's pain results in death.
Philippians 2:27
For he was sick, and nearly died, but God took pity on him, and not only on him, but on me, to save me from having one sorrow after another.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
We do not want you to be under any misapprehension, brothers, about those who are falling asleep. You must not grieve for them, as others do who have no hope.

General references

John 20:23
"Receive the holy Spirit! If you forgive any men's sins, they are forgiven them, and if you fix any men's sins upon them, they will remain fixed."