2nd Corinthians — 2
1 So I decided that I would not bring you grief with another painful visit.
2 For if I cause you grief, who will make me glad? Certainly not someone I have grieved.
3 That is why I wrote to you as I did, so that when I do come, I will not be grieved by the very ones who ought to give me the greatest joy. Surely you all know that my joy comes from your being joyful.
4 I wrote that letter in great anguish, with a troubled heart and many tears. I did not want to grieve you, but I wanted to let you know how much Ahaba (love) I have for you.
Forgiveness for the Sinner
5 I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me.
6 Most of you opposed him, and that was punishment enough.
7 Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.
8 So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him.
9 I wrote to you as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions.
10 When you forgive this man, I forgive him too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with the authority of Ha'Mashyach for your benefit,
11 So that ha'shatan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.
12 When I came to the city of Troas to preach the Basurah (Good News) of Ha'Mashyach, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH opened a door of opportunity for me.
13 But I had no Shalum of mind because my dear brother Titus have not yet arrived with a report from you. So I said good bye and went on to Macedonia to find him.
Ministers of the Renew Covenant
14 But Tudah to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH! For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH has made us HIS captives and continues to lead us along in the triumphal procession of Ha'Mashyach. Now 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH uses us to spread the knowledge of Ha'Mashyach everywhere, like a sweet perfume.
15 For we are to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH the fragrance of Ha'Mashyach, But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing.
16 To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?
17 You see, we are not like the many hucksters who preach for personal profit. We preach the Dabar of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH with sincerity and with the authority of Ha'Mashyach, knowing that 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is watching us.