2 Corinthians 7:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I don't feel bad any more, even though my letter hurt your feelings. I did feel bad at first, but I don't now. I know that the letter hurt you for a while.

Cross References

Lamentations 3:32

He causes a lot of suffering, but he also has pity because of his great love.

John 16:6

You are very sad from hearing all this.

John 21:17

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus had asked him three times if he loved him. So he told Jesus, “Lord, you know everything. You know I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.

2 Corinthians 7:11

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.

2 Corinthians 7:12

When I wrote to you, it wasn't to accuse the one who was wrong or to stand up for the one who was hurt. I wrote, so that God would show you how much you do care for us.

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God cheers up people in need, and that is what he did when he sent Titus to us.

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.

Revelation 3:19

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