2 Corinthians 7:9 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁹ That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy; and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Yet I am glad now, not because you were pained, but because you were pained into repentance [and so turned back to God]; for you felt a grief such as God meant you to feel, so that in nothing you might suffer loss through us or harm for what we did.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss by us in nothing.

Common English Bible

⁹ Now I’m glad—not because you were sad but because you were made sad enough to change your hearts and lives. You felt godly sadness so that no one was harmed by us in any way.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ now I am glad: not because you were sorrowful, but because you were sorrowful unto repentance. For you became sorrowful for God, so that you might not suffer any harm from us.

2 Corinthians 7:9 Cross References

Psalm 38:18

My heart grew hot within me : and in my meditation a fire shall flame out.

Ecclesiastes 7:3

0 Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.

Zechariah 12:10

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be confounded, every one by his own vision, when he shall prophesy, neither shall they be clad with a garment of sackcloth, to deceive :

Matthew 3:8

6 And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.

Luke 15:10

8 I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee:

Luke 15:32

And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light.

Luke 15:7

5 And he went and cleaved to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his farm to feed swine.

Acts 20:21

9 I know that, after my departure, ravening wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

2 Corinthians 1:12

1 Now he that confirmeth us with you in Christ, and that hath anointed us, is God:

2 Corinthians 2:16

How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather in glory?

2 Corinthians 7:8

Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia.