2 Corinthians 7:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Just look what God has done by making you feel sorry! You sincerely want to prove that you are innocent. You are angry. You are shocked. You are eager to see that justice is done. You have proved that you were completely right in this matter.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:25

So in my anger, I called down curses on those men. I had them beaten and even pulled out the hair of some of them. Then I made them promise: In the name of God we solemnly promise not to let our sons and daughters marry foreigners.

Job 42:6

That's why I hate myself and sit here in dust and ashes to show my sorrow.

Psalm 119:139

It upsets me greatly when my enemies neglect your teachings.

Psalm 130:6

I wait for you more eagerly than a soldier on guard duty waits for the dawn. Yes, I wait more eagerly than a soldier on guard duty waits for the dawn.

Psalm 145:19

You satisfy the desires of all your worshippers, and you come to save them when they ask for help.

Psalm 2:11

Serve and honour the LORD; be glad and tremble.

Psalm 35:13

When they were sick, I wore sackcloth and went without food. I truly prayed for them,

Psalm 38:9

You, Lord, know every one of my deepest desires, and my noisy groans are no secret to you.

Psalm 42:1

As a deer gets thirsty for streams of water, I truly am thirsty for you, my God.

Psalm 69:9

My love for your house burns in me like a fire, and when others insulted you, they insulted me as well.

Proverbs 14:16

Only a stupid fool is never cautious— so be extra careful and stay out of trouble.

Proverbs 28:14

The LORD blesses everyone who is afraid to do evil, but if you are cruel, you will end up in trouble.

Song of Solomon 8:6

Always keep me in your heart and wear this bracelet to remember me by. The passion of love bursting into flame is more powerful than death, stronger than the grave.

Isaiah 26:8

You are the one we trust to bring about justice; above all else we want your name to be honoured.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made everything; that's how it all came to be. I, the LORD, have spoken. The people I treasure most are the humble— they depend only on me and tremble when I speak.

Daniel 6:14

The king was really upset to hear about this, and for the rest of the day he tried to think how he could save Daniel.

Mark 3:5

Jesus was angry as he looked around at the people. Yet he felt sorry for them because they were so stubborn. Then he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did, and his bad hand was healed.

John 2:17

The disciples then remembered that the Scriptures say, “My love for your house burns in me like a fire.”

Acts 17:16

While Paul was waiting in Athens, he was upset to see all the idols in the city.

Romans 11:20

That's true enough. But they were cut away because they did not have faith, and you are where you are because you do have faith. So don't be proud, but be afraid.

Romans 14:18

If you serve Christ in this way, you will please God and be respected by people.

Romans 3:5

If our evil deeds show how right God is, then what can we say? Is it wrong for God to become angry and punish us? What a foolish thing to ask.

1 Corinthians 12:25

He did this to make all parts of the body work together smoothly, with each part caring about the others.

1 Corinthians 5:13

God judges everyone else. The Scriptures say, “Chase away any of your own people who are evil.”

1 Corinthians 5:2

You are proud, when you ought to feel bad enough to chase away anyone who acts like that.

2 Corinthians 13:7

We pray that you will stop doing evil things. We don't pray like this to make ourselves look good, but to get you to do right, even if we are failures.

2 Corinthians 2:6

Most of you have already pointed out the wrong that person did, and that is punishment enough for what was done.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in everything and in every way we show that we truly are God's servants. We have always been patient, though we have had a lot of trouble, suffering, and hard times.

2 Corinthians 7:1

My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honour God and try to be completely like him.

2 Corinthians 7:7

Of course, we were glad to see Titus, but what really made us glad is the way you cheered him up. He told how sorry you were and how concerned you were about me. And this made me even happier.

2 Corinthians 7:9

Now I am happy, but not because I hurt your feelings. It is because God used your hurt feelings to make you turn back to him, and none of you were harmed by us.

2 Corinthians 9:2

I know how eager you are to give. And I have proudly told the Lord's followers in Macedonia that you people in Achaia have been ready for a whole year. Now your desire to give has made them want to give.

Ephesians 4:26

Don't get so angry that you sin. Don't go to bed angry

Ephesians 5:11

Don't take part in doing those worthless things that are done in the dark. Instead, show how wrong they are.

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you always obeyed when I was with you. Now that I am away, you should obey even more. So work with fear and trembling to discover what it really means to be saved.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex. Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.

1 Timothy 5:20

But if any of the leaders should keep on sinning, they must be corrected in front of the whole group, as a warning to everyone else.

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to win God's approval as a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed and who teaches only the true message.

Titus 3:8

This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds.

Hebrews 4:1

The promise to enter the place of rest is still good, and we must take care that none of you miss out.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere.

1 Peter 1:17

You say that God is your Father, but God doesn't have favourites! He judges all people by what they do. So you must honour God while you live as strangers here on earth.

1 Peter 2:2

Be like newborn babies who are thirsty for the pure spiritual milk that will help you grow and be saved.

Jude 1:23

Rescue any who need to be saved, as you would rescue someone from a fire. Then with fear in your own hearts, have mercy on everyone who needs it. But hate even the clothes of those who have been made dirty by their filthy deeds.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.