2 Corinthians 7:8

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.

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.

⁹ 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.

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

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time.
KJV: 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.
WEB: For though I grieved you with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you grieve, though just for a while.
ASV: For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did regret [it] (for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season),
DARBY: For if also I grieved you in the letter, I do not regret [it], if even I have regretted it; for I see that that letter, if even [it were] only for a time, grieved you.
BLB: For if also I grieved you⁺ in the letter, I do not regret [it]—even if I did regret [it]; for I see that the letter grieved you⁺, that even if for an hour.

ÅB: For om jeg enn bedrøvet dere ved mitt brev, så angrer jeg det ikke; om jeg enn før angret det - jeg ser jo at hint brev bedrøvet dere, om enn bare for en stund -
OTB: For selv om jeg forårsaket dere sorg med brevet mitt, angrer jeg det ikke; selv om jeg angret det—fordi jeg ser at brevet forårsaket dere sorg, men bare for en stund—
B1930: For om jeg enn bedrøvet eder ved mitt brev, så angrer jeg det ikke; om jeg enn før angret det - jeg ser jo at hint brev bedrøvet eder, om enn bare for en stund -

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
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John 16:6
But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
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Exodus 5:22–23
And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
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Hebrews 12:9–11
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
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Jeremiah 20:7–9
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
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2 Corinthians 2:2–11
For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
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Lamentations 3:32
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
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John 21:17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
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