So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
World English Bible (WEB)
So{G5620} that contrariwise{G5121} ye{G5209} ought rather{G3123} to forgive{G5483}{(G5664)} him, and{G2532} comfort{G3870}{(G5658)} him, lest{G3381} perhaps{G4458} such a one{G5108} should be swallowed up{G2666}{(G5686)} with overmuch{G4055} sorrow{G3077}.
Strong's King James
(7) so that on the other hand you should instead forgive and comfort, otherwise such as this, might be swallowed up by far greater grief.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
so that, on the contrary, it is rather for you to forgive and to comfort, lest by over abundant sorrow such a one may be swallowed up;
Young's Literal Translation
