2 Corinthians 7:9

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might in nothing receive harm from us.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

In Context

8Because, though I made you sorry with the letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it; for I perceive that that letter made you sorry, though but for a season.

10For godly sorrow works repentance unto salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world works out death.

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Cross References

Luke 15:7I say to you, that so there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who have no need of repentance.

Luke 15:17And coming to himself, he said: How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!

Acts 20:21testifying, to both Jews and Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:16to the one a savor of death unto death, to the other a savor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 7:6-12

Various Exhortations. ( a. d. 57.) 5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. 8 For though I made you sorry with a letter,… Read the whole commentary →

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