2 Corinthians 7:9

now I rejoice, not because you grieved, but because you grieved unto repentance: for you grieved toward God, in order that you may receive damage by us in nothing.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

8But if I grieved you in the letter, I do not regret it, if indeed I did regret it; for I see that, if that letter indeed grieved you for an hour,

10For a 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 unto you that so there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, rather than ninety and nine just persons who have not need of repentance.

Luke 15:17and having come to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread in abundance, but here I perish with hunger!

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

2 Corinthians 2:16unto the latter a savour from death unto death; but unto the former a savour from 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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