2 Corinthians 7:10

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.

Cross References

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent  and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out,

Acts 11:18

When they heard this they became silent. And they glorified God, saying, ‘So then, God has given repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles.’

2 Samuel 12:13

David responded to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’ Then Nathan replied to David, ‘And the Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die.

Luke 18:13

‘But the tax collector, standing far off,   would not even raise his eyes to heaven   but kept striking his chest   and saying, “God, have mercy on me,   , a sinner! ”

Luke 15:10

I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels   over one sinner who repents.’

Jonah 3:10

God saw their actions #– #that they had turned from their evil ways   #– #so God relented from the disaster  he had threatened them with. And he did not do it.

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, even though he sought it with tears, because he didn’t find any opportunity for repentance.

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Jonah 4:9

Then God asked Jonah, ‘Is it right for you to be angry about the plant? ’ ‘Yes, it’s right! ’ he replied. ‘I’m angry enough to die! ’

1 Samuel 30:6

David was in an extremely difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him,  for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.

2 Corinthians 12:21

I fear that when I come my God will again  humiliate me in your presence, and I will grieve for many who sinned before and have not repented  of the moral impurity, sexual immorality,  and sensuality  they practised.

Matthew 26:75

and Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken, ‘Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.’   And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Jonah 3:8

Furthermore, both people and animals must be covered with sackcloth, and everyone must call out earnestly to God.  Each must turn from his evil ways  and from his wrongdoing.

Ezekiel 7:16

The survivors among them will escape and live on the mountains. Like doves of the valley, all of them will moan, each over his own iniquity.

Jeremiah 31:9

They will come weeping, but I will bring them back with consolation.  , I will lead them to wadis filled with water, by a smooth way where they will not stumble, for I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Proverbs 18:14

A person’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the oppressed are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:13

A joyful heart makes a face cheerful, but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.

1 Kings 21:4

So Ahab went to his palace resentful and angry  because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had told him. He had said, ‘I will not give you my ancestors’ inheritance.’ He lay down on his bed, turned his face away,  and didn’t eat any food.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realised that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his home town. He set his house in order and hanged himself.  So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 13:4

and he asked Amnon, ‘Why are you, the king’s son, so miserable  every morning? Won’t you tell me? ’ Amnon replied, ‘I’m in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.’

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she envied her sister. ‘Give me sons, or I will die! ’  she said to Jacob.

Ecclesiastes 7:3

Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.

2 Corinthians 7:9

I now rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to repentance. For you were grieved as God willed, so that you didn’t experience any loss from us.