2 Corinthians 7:8

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret: for I perceive that the letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

In Context

7And not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced still more.

9Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that your sorrow brought you to repentance: for you were made sorrowful in a godly manner, so that you suffered no harm from us.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:21And as they ate, he said, Truly I say to you, that one of you shall betray me.

John 16:6But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

2 Corinthians 2:2For if I make you sorrowful, who will there be to make me glad, but the same one I made sorrowful?

2 Corinthians 7:11For behold what earnestness this godly sorrow has produced in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to punish wrongdoing! In all things you have shown yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: therefore be zealous, and repent.

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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