2 Corinthians 7:9

However, now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance; for ye were grieved after a godly manner, so that ye received no damage from us.

1770 John Worsley 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

8For though I grieved you by my letter, I do not repent, though I did repent; for I perceive that that epistle grieved you, though it was but for a little while.

10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

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Cross References

Luke 15:7Thus, I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one repenting sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, that have no need of repentance.

Luke 15:17But coming to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger?

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

2 Corinthians 2:16to these indeed we are an odor of death to death; to those an odor 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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