II Corinthians 2 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
II Corinthians 2
1But I determined this within myself, not to return again to you in sorrow.
2For if I make you sorrowful, then who is it that can make me glad, except the one who is made sorrowful by me?
3And so, I wrote this same thing to you, so that I might not, when I arrive, add sorrow to sorrow for those with whom I ought to rejoice, having confidence in you in all things, so that my joy may be entirely yours.
4For with much tribulation and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears: not so that you would be sorrowful, but so that you might know the charity that I have more abundantly toward you.
5But if anyone has brought sorrow, he has not sorrowed me. Yet, for my part, this is so that I might not burden all of you.
6Let this rebuke be sufficient for someone like this, for it has been brought by many.
7So then, to the contrary, you should be more forgiving and consoling, lest perhaps someone like this may be overwhelmed with excessive sorrow.
8Because of this, I beg you to confirm your charity toward him.
9It was for this reason, also, that I wrote, so that I might know, by testing you, whether you would be obedient in all things.
10But anyone whom you have forgiven of anything, I also forgive. And then, too, anyone I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it was done in the person of Christ for your sakes,
11so that we would not be circumvented by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his intentions.
12And when I had arrived at Troas, because of the Gospel of Christ, and a door had opened to me in the Lord,
13I had no rest within my spirit, because I was not able to find Titus, my brother. So, saying goodbye to them, I set out for Macedonia.
14But thanks be to God, who always brings triumph to us in Christ Jesus, and who manifests the fragrance of his knowledge through us in every place.
15For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ for God, both with those who are being saved and with those who are perishing.
16To the one, certainly, the fragrance is of death unto death. But to the other, the fragrance is of life unto life. And concerning these things, who is so suitable?
17For we are not like many others, adulterating the Word of God. But instead, we speak with sincerity: from God, before God, and in Christ.
II Corinthians 2
1But I determined this with myself, to come to you again in sorrow.
2For if I make you sorrowful, who is he then that can make me glad, but the same who is made sorrowful by me?
3And I wrote this same to you: that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears: not that you should be made sorrowful: but that you might know the charity I have more abundantly towards you.
5And if any one have caused grief, he hath not grieved me: but in part, that I may not burden you all.
6To him who is such a one, this rebuke is sufficient, which is given by many.
7So that on the contrary, you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
8Wherefore, I beseech you that you would confirm your charity towards him.
9For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of you, whether you be obedient in all things.
10And to whom you have pardoned any thing, I also. For, what I have pardoned, if I have pardoned any thing, for your sakes have I done it in the person of Christ:
11That we be not overreached by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his devices.
12And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ and a door was opened unto me in the Lord,
13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but bidding them farewell, I went into Macedonia.
14Now thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph in Christ Jesus and manifesteth the odour of his knowledge by us in every place.
15For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved and in them that perish.
16To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?
17For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God: but with sincerity: but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in II Corinthians 2
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: II Corinthians 2:16
"To the one, certainly, the fragrance is of death unto death. But to the other, the fragrance is of life unto life. And concerning these things, who is so suitable?"
"To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?"
