Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.
World English Bible (WEB)
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.
King James Version (KJV)
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love that I have more abundantly unto you.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For out of much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping I sent my letter to you; not to give you sorrow, but so that you might see how great is the love which I have to you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for out of much tribulation and pressure of heart I wrote to you through many tears, not that you might be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have more abundantly toward you.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque por la mucha tribulación y angustia del corazón os escribí con muchas lágrimas; no para que fueseis contristados, mas para que supieseis cuánto más amor tengo para con vosotros.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y cuando les escribí, se me partía el corazón al hacerlo. Lo digo con sinceridad: lloré muchísimo. Mi intención no era hacerlos sufrir, pero tenía que demostrarles cuán grande es el amor que les tengo.