2 Corinthians 7:8

English Majority Text Version

Because even if I made you sorry in the letter, I do not regret it, even if I did regret it. For I perceive that the same letter made you sorry, though only for a season.

Cross References

John 16:6

"But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you care for Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you care for Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I care for You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

2 Corinthians 7:11

For behold this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner, how much diligence it produced in you, even an eagerness to defend, even indignation, even fear, even longing, even zeal, even vengeance! In all things you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in this matter.

2 Corinthians 7:12

Therefore, although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of him who did the wrong, nor for the sake of him who was wronged, but so that your diligence on our behalf might be made known to you before God.

2 Corinthians 7:6

Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

2 Corinthians 7:7

and not only by his coming, but also by the consolation with which he was comforted over you, as he reported to us your earnest longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

2 Corinthians 7:9

Now I rejoice, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led to repentance; for you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing.

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. Be zealous therefore, and repent.